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Barbell Seated Calf Raise

CalvesBarbellBeginnerIsolation
Barbell Seated Calf Raise — start position
Start
Barbell Seated Calf Raise — finish position
Finish
Muscles worked
PrimaryCalves

How to do it

  1. 01

    Place a block about 12 inches in front of a flat bench.

  2. 02

    Sit on the bench and place the ball of your feet on the block.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    Raise up on your toes as high as possible as you squeeze the calves and as you breathe out.

  5. 05

    After a second contraction, slowly go back to the starting position. Tip: To get maximum benefit stretch your calves as far as you can.

  6. 06

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

In the app

Barbell Seated Calf Raise appears when you own a barbell and the day's window has room for it. Loads come from Rule 3 (Loads rise when earned, read from RPE, graded strong) and climb on the reps you actually did.

If a machine is taken the engine swaps a same-pattern movement and says why.

If you don't have a barbell

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.

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