Stand with the balls of both feet hip-width apart on a small elevation (e.g. balance board). The barbell is leant on the back of your neck behind your head. Push/lift your feet up as far as possible to the tiptoe position and lower them back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Starting position:
- Stand with the balls of your feet on a raised surface
- Heels hanging (below the surface/tips of your toes)
- Upper body upright, torso tensed
Finishing position:
- Feet maximally extended (standing on tiptoe)
- Torso remains tensed
Attention:
The barbell exercise should only be performed once you have practised your balance and technique. If you lose your balance at the wrong moment, you risk injury.
Variant: The exercise can also be performed on one leg (without the barbell) (which doubles the training time).
