How to Do Landmine Calf Raise

Landmine Calf Raise is a calves exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Calves

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Landmine Calf Raise

  1. 01Stand on the balls of your feet on a raised platform or weight plate with the landmine barbell resting on one shoulder.
  2. 02Lower your heels toward the ground until you feel a deep stretch in the Achilles tendon.
  3. 03Explosively drive upward onto your toes by contracting the calves and extending the ankles.
  4. 04Hold the peak contraction for one second before slowly lowering the heels back down.
  5. 05Maintain a slight bend in the knees throughout the set to protect the joint.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Landmine Calf Raise

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Calves Pushes off the ground through the ankle.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Focus on driving the big toe into the ground at the peak of the contraction to ensure full recruitment of the gastrocnemius.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Landmine Calf Raise questions

What muscles does Landmine Calf Raise work?

Landmine Calf Raise is catalogued as a calves exercise in A90 Training Club, with the calves as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Landmine Calf Raise correctly?

Stand on the balls of your feet on a raised platform or weight plate with the landmine barbell resting on one shoulder. Lower your heels toward the ground until you feel a deep stretch in the Achilles tendon. Explosively drive upward onto your toes by contracting the calves and extending the ankles. Hold the peak contraction for one second before slowly lowering the heels back down. Maintain a slight bend in the knees throughout the set to protect the joint.

What is the A90 coach tip for Landmine Calf Raise?

Focus on driving the big toe into the ground at the peak of the contraction to ensure full recruitment of the gastrocnemius.

Is Landmine Calf Raise suitable for beginners?

Landmine Calf Raise is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Landmine Calf Raise?

No. Landmine Calf Raise is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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