Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise
Description
The barbell standing rocking leg calf raise combines a standing calf raise with a rocking motion onto the heels. With a barbell across the upper back, you press up onto the toes for a calf raise, then rock back onto the heels with toes lifted. The combination trains both the calves and the tibialis anterior.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise Instructions
- Position a barbell across your upper back behind the neck.
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart.
- Brace your core and stay tall through the torso.
- Press up through the balls of your feet, lifting the heels.
- Squeeze the calves at the top.
- Lower back down through neutral.
- Rock back onto your heels by lifting the toes off the floor.
- Lower the toes back down. Continue rocking forward and back.
Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise Form & Visual
Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise Benefits
- Trains calves and tibialis anterior
- Combined calf and shin work
- Builds ankle stability
- Different stimulus than standard calf raise
- Useful for lower leg balance
- Heavy progressive loading
Barbell Standing Rocking Leg Calf Raise Muscles Worked
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Tibialis anterior
