Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise

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Instructions

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