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

Difficulty
Intermediate
Category
Strength
Target Muscle
Calves
Secondary Muscles
hamstrings, quadriceps
Equipment
Dumbbell, exercise ball, tennis ball
Body Part
Lower legs
Stand facing a wall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Place an exercise ball between the wall and your lower back. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms extended by your sides. Place a tennis ball between your ankles. 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.
