exercise ball on the wall calf raise (tennis ball between ankles)
A lower legs exercise targeting the calves, performed with dumbbell.
How to do exercise ball on the wall calf raise (tennis ball between ankles)
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.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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