Best Calves Workouts With Barbells To Build Strength

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Barbells serve as versatile equipment that are integral to strength training programs.

Their design allows individuals to progressively overload exercises, which is essential when targeting both general power and specific muscle groups like the calves.

To maximize training outcomes, these workouts frequently incorporate compound and isolation exercises, executed with higher weights and fewer repetitions to emphasize building maximal strength.

Focusing on the calves, this workout strengthens the muscles responsible for plantar flexion, a crucial motion for various forms of movement.

By utilizing methodologies rooted in both powerlifting and Olympic lifting, participants of this regimen can achieve enhanced lower limb performance.

Workout 1

Calves

The 3 Best Calves Exercises with Barbells to Build Strength

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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
90lbs
2
8reps
90lbs
3
8reps
90lbs
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
70lbs
2
8reps
70lbs
3
8reps
70lbs
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
90lbs
2
8reps
90lbs
3
8reps
90lbs
Full Video & Instructions

Best Calves Workouts With Barbells To Build Strength

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 Calves Exercises with Barbells to Build Strength

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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Alternative Workouts with Barbells to Build Strength

Alternative Calves Workouts to Build Strength