Skip to content

barbell standing leg calf raise

Calves ·Barbell ·Beginner

barbell standing leg calf raise demonstration

Muscles worked

Calves Hamstrings Glutes

How to do barbell standing leg calf raise

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place a barbell across your upper back.
  2. Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible, using your calves.
  3. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Track barbell standing leg calf raise in Coach JI

Log every set, watch your strength curve, and get an AI coach that counts your reps and checks your form from your phone camera. Free while we're in our first year.

Start free

More calves exercises