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

Equipment

dumbbell

Target muscle

calves

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand facing a wall with your feet shoulder-width apart.

2. 2

   Place an exercise ball between the wall and your lower back.

3. 3

   Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms extended by your sides.

4. 4

   Place a tennis ball between your ankles.

5. 5

   Raise your heels off the ground, lifting your body up onto your toes.

6. 6

   Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

7. 7

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.