How to Do the Barbell Seated Calf Raise

Beginner · Barbell · Targets Calves

Barbell Seated Calf Raise demonstration
💪 Calves🏋️ Barbell📊 Beginner🏷️ Strength

How to perform it

  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.

Muscles worked

The Barbell Seated Calf Raise primarily targets your Calves. You'll need barbell.

Make it count toward your goal

Random sets rarely move the needle. In NYUS, the Barbell Seated Calf Raise slots into a plan built for your goal — sets, reps and progression auto-suggested, logged in two taps, and folded into a weekly review that adapts what comes next.