exercise ball on the wall calf raise (tennis ball between knees)

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

Secondary muscles

QuadricepsHamstrings

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 and slightly in front of you.
3
Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms extended by your sides.
4
Place a tennis ball between your knees.
5
Raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body up onto your toes.
6
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
7
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 and slightly in front of you. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms extended by your sides. Place a tennis ball between your knees. Raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body up onto your toes. 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.