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barbell standing rocking leg calf raise
barbell standing rocking leg calf raise is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell across your upper back.
Step 2
Raise your heels off the ground as high as possible, balancing on the balls of your feet.
Step 3
Slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
calves
Secondary muscles
hamstringsquadriceps
Primary body parts
calves
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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