exercise ball on the wall calf raise

Primary target: Calves
Equipment: Dumbbell
Body part: Lower Legs
Secondary muscles: Hamstrings

Secondary muscles

HamstringsQuadriceps

Step by step

1
Stand with your back against a wall and place an exercise ball between your lower back and the wall.
2
Position your feet shoulder-width apart, with your toes pointing forward.
3
Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms extended by your sides.
4
Raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform

Stand with your back against a wall and place an exercise ball between your lower back and the wall. Position your feet shoulder-width apart, with your toes pointing forward. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms extended by your sides. Raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.