single leg calf raise (on a dumbbell)
Body part:
lower legs
Equipment:
dumbbell
Body target:
calves
Secondary muscles:
- ankles
- feet
Instructions:
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold a dumbbell in one hand.
- Lift one foot off the ground and balance on the other foot.
- Slowly raise your heel as high as possible, using your calf muscles.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heel back down.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other leg.