Calf Raises

Calf Raises

For a more shapely lower leg, stand with your feet slightly less than shoulder-width apart and hold on to a chair back or door frame for balance. Rise up on your toes and come down again, stopping just short of your heels touching the floor. Repeat the motion with your heels together and toes pointing outward. To add challenge, you can alternate raising your heels and toes, or you can stand firmly on an aerobic step or on a stair in your home, letting your heel drop below the edge each time you come down. In the most challenging version, place one foot behind the ankle of your other leg, and rise and come down on one leg at a time.