Calf Raise with Front Raise
*Check with Your Physician Before Beginning Any Exercise Program!
How to Do It
Stand on the floor with feet about hip distance apart. Hold light to medium dumbbells in each hand, palms facing towards your body. Slowly raise up onto the tips of your toes and, at the same time, bring one arm up until it is level with your shoulder. Lower down and repeat using the other arm, alternating arms for 1 to 3 sets of 12-16 repetitions, with a 20-30 second rest between sets. Use enough weight/resistance that you can ONLY complete the desired number of repetitions.
This exercise works the calves and shoulders and it also helps with balance and stability.
*Note: If you don't have dumbbells, you can use full bottles of water as resistance.
