Barbell Seated Calf Raise

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Exercise Barbell Seated Calf Raise

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General info

How to perform exercise

  1. Place a block about 12 inches in front of a flat bench.
  2. Sit on the bench and place the ball of your feet on the block.
  3. 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. Raise up on your toes as high as possible as you squeeze the calves and as you breathe out.
  5. 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. 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.

Photos of the correct technique

What muscles work?

If the correct technique is followed, the following muscle groups work: Calves, and auxiliary muscles:

What muscles work in the exercise Barbell Seated Calf Raise

Weight and number of repetitions

The number of repetitions and working weight depends on your goal and other parameters. But the general recommendations can be presented in the form of a table:

GoalSetsRepsWeight, %1RmRest between sets
Strength2-61-5 reps100-85%3-7 min
Mass gain3-66-12 reps85-60%1-4 min
Fat burning2-413-25 reps60-40%1-2 min

In order to make the training more diverse and effective you have to change the number of repetitions and the working weight. It is important not to go beyond certain values!

Goal and number of variationsLevelWeight*Reps*
kg

*Specify the weight and the maximum number of repetitions that you can perform with this weight.

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Exercise substitutions

You can try replacing the exercise «Barbell Seated Calf Raise» with one of these exercises. The possibility of replacement is determined on the basis of the muscle groups involved.
Rocking Standing Calf Raise
Rocking Standing Calf Raise
Standing Barbell Calf Raise
Standing Barbell Calf Raise
Barbell Full Squat
Barbell Full Squat
Leg Extensions
Leg Extensions
Standing Calf Raises
Standing Calf Raises
Seated Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise
Leg Press
Leg Press
Dumbbell Lunges
Dumbbell Lunges
Dumbbell Rear Lunge
Dumbbell Rear Lunge
Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine
Glute Kickback
Glute Kickback
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