single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)

Equipment

dumbbell

Target muscle

calves

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand.

2. 2

   Lift one foot off the ground and balance on the other foot.

3. 3

   Slowly raise your heel as high as possible, using your calf muscles.

4. 4

   Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down.

5. 5

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other leg.