This exercise involves holding dumbbells in each hand and walking on the balls of your feet, raising your heels with each step to target the calf muscles. It is a great way to strengthen and tone the calves.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens and tones the calf muscles
- Improves ankle stability and balance
- Targets the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles
- Can be done with minimal equipment
- Can be easily modified for different fitness levels
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand.
- Place the balls of your feet on a raised surface such as a step or block.
- Slowly raise your heels off the edge of the surface, keeping your legs straight.
- Pause at the top of the movement and squeeze your calf muscles.
- Lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Calves
Primary