What equipment do I need for Safety Bar Reverse Calf Raise?

Safety Bar Reverse Calf Raise requires barbell equipment.

How do I perform Safety Bar Reverse Calf Raise?

Preparation: Standing facing safety barbell on rack upper chest height and calf block on floor just below. Position heels on forward edge of calf block. Place hands on bar to each sides or on vertical rack bars. Position head in yoke with padded bar around shoulders. Dismount bar from rack by standing erect with safety bar, away yet close to rack. Execution: Pull forefeet up toward body as far as possible. Return by extending feet until toes are pointed downward. Repeat. Comments: Position rack just below lowest range of motion. Calf block should be positioned so safety bar is close to but does not make contact with rack. Keep knees and hips straight throughout exercise. SeeDorsal Flexor Calf Exercise Analyses.

Safety Bar Reverse Calf Raise

The Safety Bar Reverse Calf Raise primarily works the Tibialis Anterior. It is a barbell isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A barbell isolation pull exercise targeting the Tibialis Anterior.

Equipment	Barbell
Difficulty	Intermediate
Type	Isolation
Movement	Isolation
Force	Pull
Laterality	Bilateral
Primary	Tibialis Anterior

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Primary Muscle Tibialis Anterior (calves)

Instructions

Preparation: Standing facing safety barbell on rack upper chest height and calf block on floor just below. Position heels on forward edge of calf block. Place hands on bar to each sides or on vertical rack bars. Position head in yoke with padded bar around shoulders. Dismount bar from rack by standing erect with safety bar, away yet close to rack. Execution: Pull forefeet up toward body as far as possible. Return by extending feet until toes are pointed downward. Repeat. Comments: Position rack just below lowest range of motion. Calf block should be positioned so safety bar is close to but does not make contact with rack. Keep knees and hips straight throughout exercise. SeeDorsal Flexor Calf Exercise Analyses.

Safety Bar Reverse Calf Raise

Muscles Worked

Primary Muscles

Instructions

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