Barbell Dorsal Flexion
Sit comfortably with your thighs horizontal to the floor, with your heels below your knees.
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Position your feet underneath a suitably weighted barbell, so that when your feet are flat, they are ideally touching the bars underside. You may need to use a solid platform underneath your heels, or make sure the weights you have on the bar are not large in diameter.
The bar needs to be positioned on the tops of your toes, so that when you lift your feet upwards, the full benefit of the weight is used, aim to keep your heels in contact with the floor / platform throughout.
Aim to make only small controlled lifts, focus on feeling the muscles being worked, rapid large movements will simply mean the bar will slide down your foot.