Exercise library
Calves
Barbell Standing Calf Raise
- Primary muscle
- Calves
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Calf
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Stand with the bar on your traps and the balls of your feet on a raised platform. Rise onto your toes as high as possible, squeeze the calves, then lower into a full stretch.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the calves — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Band Seated Calf RaiseBandCalf
- Band Standing Calf RaiseBandCalf
- Bodyweight Standing Calf RaiseBodyweightCalf
- Donkey Calf RaiseMachineCalf
- Dumbbell Seated Calf RaiseDumbbellCalf
- Dumbbell Single-Leg Calf RaiseDumbbellCalf
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the calves: