Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
beginnerstrengthpushisolation


- Body part
- Lower Legs
- Target
- Calves
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
Instructions
- 1Place a block on the floor about 12 inches from a flat bench.
- 2Sit on a flat bench and place a dumbbell on your upper left thigh about 3 inches above your knee.
- 3Now place the ball of your left foot on the block. This will be your starting position.
- 4Raise your toes up as high as possible as you exhale and you contract your calf muscle. Hold the contraction for a second.
- 5Slowly return to the starting position, stretching as far down as possible.
- 6Repeat for your prescribed number of repetitions and then repeat with the right leg.
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