Barbell Floor Calf Raise

Barbell Floor Calf Raise demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Place the barbell across your upper thighs while sitting on the floor with legs stretched out
  • 2Raise your heels off the floor while keeping your toes touching the floor
  • 3Hold for a while at the top when calves are fully contracted
  • 4Lower your heels back to the floor slowly
  • 5Repeat the process

Tips:

  • Avoid fast jerky motions and use slow controlled movements
  • While lifting the weight focus on your calf muscles
  • Try to get the full range of motion
  • Breath in when you lower your heels and breath out when you lift your heels

Barbell Floor Calf Raise Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs