Barbell Seated Calf Raise
Targets the calves.
Set a flat bench behind an object that's shorter than your seat such as a block, plate, book, or other object with a flat surface at about 12 inches away from the bench. Wrap your hands around a barbell before crouching on the ground and deadlifting to a standing position. Sit on the flat bench. Rest your toes and the balls of your feet on top of the shorter object so that your heels are on the ground, your lower legs are perpendicular to the ground, and your upper legs are parallel to the ground. Set a pad below the barbell or wrap the bar of the barbell with a pad. Keep the barbell across your quadriceps. Your back isn't tilted. Lower your heels so that your toes are higher than your heels. Lift your heels and press the shorter object with your toes. Pause. Repeat.
