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Strength Building #6

Lift, curl, and push to strengthen your legs. Keep moving and feel the power in every step
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Calf Raises

The perfect way to build strength in your calves – all you have to do is go on your tiptoes!

Instructions

  1. Sit tall with your feet at hip width and your toes pointing forward
  2. Raise your heels until you are on your toes, by pressing down through the balls of your feet
  3. Hold for a few seconds and carefully lower your heels back to the starting position with control
  4. Repeat 10-15 times for 1-3 rounds

Or, perform standing calf raises (medium instructions) while holding onto a counter or wall.

  1. Stand tall with your feet at hip width and your toes pointing forward
  2. Raise your heels until you are standing on your toes, by pressing down through the balls of your feet
  3. Hold for a few seconds and carefully lower your heels back to the starting position with control
  4. Repeat 10-15 times for 1-3 rounds
  1. Stand tall with your feet at hip width and your toes pointing forward
  2. Hold a weighted object, or hold dumbbells/soup cans in each hand
  3. Raise your heels until you are standing on your toes, by pressing down through the balls of your feet
  4. Hold for a few seconds and carefully lower your heels back to the starting position with control
  5. Repeat 10-15 times for 1-3 rounds

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