- 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.
Variations: You can use the smith machine or the seated calf raise machine in order to perform this exercise. Alternatively, you can also use dumbbells by placing one on top of each thigh.
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Review: Barbell Seated Calf Raise
May 9, 2013 7:33 AM: can't get this one to work. Placed a 20kg plate on my lap. I did 40 reps. didnt feel the burn.
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Review: Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Nov 10, 2012 3:29 AM: more hurting your thighs before you feel any good pressure on your calves
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Tip: Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Aug 19, 2012 6:40 AM: I do this on the Marcy Diamond Elite Smith Machine. I recommend using the barbell pad to cushion the pressure being applied to your thighs. The further you stretch the better(while being safe of course) which is why I used a block that is 4 inches high.
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Mar 8, 2012 7:01 PM: NC
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Tip: Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Feb 18, 2012 9:20 PM: once you raised your foot then you should bring it to neutral position otherwise it would rupture or ligament. This exercise concentrates mainly on soleus
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Tip: Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Oct 31, 2011 8:55 AM: I use it on the smith machine