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Animated demonstration of the barbell standing calf raise exercise, targeting the Calves using Barbell.

barbell standing calf raise

Body part
Lower legs
Equipment
Barbell
Target muscle
Calves
Secondary muscles
hamstringsglutes

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place a barbell across your upper back.

  2. Step 2: Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible, using only your toes.

  3. Step 3: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

  4. Step 4: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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