Best Advanced Calves Workouts With Barbells

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For your advanced workout routine targeting the calves, employing barbells is key.

Barbells, as versatile and staple exercise equipment, support both strength and hypertrophy enhancements.

This advanced-level routine incorporates complex and effective movements designed for individuals with over four years of weightlifting experience, ensuring engagement of the precise muscle groups.

Focus is placed on the calves, muscles central to plantar flexion and overall lower body strength.

This regimen may include variations leveraging Olympic lifts, promoting excellent muscle activation and progressive overload.

Workout 1

Calves

The 3 Best Advanced Calves Exercises with Barbells

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1. Standing Barbell Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED
809,819
Calves Strength
94 mScore
Calves
Barbells
The Standing Barbell Calf Raise is a calf exercise that uses a barbell for added weight. It focuses on strengthening your calves and can be more challenging than regular calf raises since you can lift more weight.
How to do it
The Standing Barbell Calf Raise is a calf exercise that uses a barbell for added weight. It focuses on strengthening your calves and can be more challenging than regular calf raises since you can lift more weight.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
105lbs
2
8reps
105lbs
3
8reps
105lbs
Full Video & Instructions
2. Barbell Seated Calf Raise
SETS LOGGED
84,448
Calves Strength
92 mScore
Calves
Flat Bench
Barbells
The Barbell Seated Calf Raise is a simple exercise that targets your calf muscles. By sitting while you perform this movement, you can focus better on working your calves without worrying about balance.
How to do it
The Barbell Seated Calf Raise is a simple exercise that targets your calf muscles. By sitting while you perform this movement, you can focus better on working your calves without worrying about balance.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
85lbs
2
8reps
85lbs
3
8reps
85lbs
Full Video & Instructions
3. Calf Raise to Shrug
SETS LOGGED
13,414
Calves Strength
80 mScore
Calves
Barbells
The Calf Raise to Shrug is an exercise that strengthens your calves and traps by combining a calf raise and a shoulder shrug. It's great for developing explosive power and can help with Olympic lifting techniques.
How to do it
The Calf Raise to Shrug is an exercise that strengthens your calves and traps by combining a calf raise and a shoulder shrug. It's great for developing explosive power and can help with Olympic lifting techniques.
Sets, Reps, Weight
1
8reps
110lbs
2
8reps
110lbs
3
8reps
110lbs
Full Video & Instructions

Best Advanced Calves Workouts With Barbells

About

Workout 1

Calves

Standing Barbell Calf Raise

Barbell Seated Calf Raise

Calf Raise to Shrug

Take the guesswork out of training.

The 3 Best Advanced Calves Exercises with Barbells

1. Standing Barbell Calf Raise

How to do it

2. Barbell Seated Calf Raise

How to do it

3. Calf Raise to Shrug

How to do it

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