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Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Works the calves.
Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
calves
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 4-6 |
| Muscle size | 8-12 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | barbell |
|---|---|
| Level | beginner |
What to think about
- Bar across the thighs just above the knees.
- Let the heels drop for a full stretch.
- Push up onto the balls of the feet and pause.
How to do it
- Place a block about 12 inches in front of a flat bench.
- Sit on the bench and place the ball of your feet on the block.
- Have someone place a barbell over your upper thighs about 3 inches above your knees and hold it there. This will be your starting position.
- Raise up on your toes as high as possible as you squeeze the calves and as you breathe out.
- After a second contraction, slowly go back to the starting position. Tip: To get maximum benefit stretch your calves as far as you can.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Other exercises for the calves
- Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
- Calf Raise On A Dumbbell
- Calf Raises - With Bands
- Donkey Calf Raises
- Rocking Standing Calf Raise
- Seated Calf Raise
- Smith Machine Calf Raise
- Standing Barbell Calf Raise
Track it in LiftSets
Log barbell seated calf raise with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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