In this video Cindy is demonstrating Sitting Heel and Toe Raises. This exercise helps strengthening your calf muscles and the muscles on the lower front of your leg.
- Sit up away from the back of your chair with your feet on the floor
- Firm your stomach, but be sure not to hold your breath
Toe Raises
- Keeping your heels on the floor, raise your toes up toward your shins
- Make the motion as big as possible
- Lower your toes back to the floor
Heel Raises
- Keeping your toes on the floor, raise your heels up off of the floor, coming up on your toes
- Make the motion as big as possible
- Lower your heels back down to the floor
Perform 5-10 reps, 1-2x/day
The number of exercise repetitions and sets per day are just a suggestion and should be adjusted, as needed, to fit your fitness level and tolerance.