How do you perform this exercise?
- Place a barbell on the floor in front of you.
- Stand with the balls of your feet on the edge of the barbell, with your heels hanging off.
- Hold onto a stable object for balance if needed.
- Raise your heels as high as possible, using your calves to lift your body.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Which other muscles are involved?
Hamstrings.
How do you log your sets?
How do you track progressive overload?Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.
