Seated Calf Raise

Sitting up tall in your chair, with your feet hip width apart. Bring your feet back, so your heels are behind your knees. From this position, lifting your heels up off the floor, coming up on to your toes. Hold briefly and gently lower your heels back down.As easy as it may look, the seated calf raise strengthens the muscles that not only make you a better runner, but also support basic functions like walking and taking the stairs. “Our calves are one of the constantly active muscles for movement and balance,” says exercise physiologist John Ford, ACSM.Stand upright with a barbell supported on your upper back. With your toes pointing forwards, raise your heels off the floor and contract your calves. Slowly return to the starting position.cx