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

A lower legs exercise targeting the calves, performed with dumbbell.

exercise ball on the wall calf raise (tennis ball between knees) demonstration
exercise ball on the wall calf raise (tennis ball between knees) — demonstration

Body part

Lower Legs

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Calves

Secondary muscles

Quadriceps, Hamstrings

How to do exercise ball on the wall calf raise (tennis ball between knees)

  1. Stand with your back against a wall and place an exercise ball between your lower back and the wall.

  2. Position your feet shoulder-width apart and slightly in front of you.

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

  4. Place a tennis ball between your knees.

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

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

  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Calves

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstrings

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