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Exercise Ball on the Wall Calf Raise (tennis Ball Between Ankles)

Intermediate
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How to Do It

  1. Stand facing a wall with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Place an exercise ball between the wall and your lower back.
  3. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms extended by your sides.
  4. Place a tennis ball between your ankles.
  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.

Prescription

3Sets
10-15Reps
Rest interval60-90 sec

Body Part

Lower Legs

Equipment

Dumbbell

Muscles Worked

PrimaryCalves
Secondary
HamstringsQuadriceps

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