Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Sit on a bench with the balls of your feet on a calf block and place a dumbbell securely on each thigh.
2. 02Hold the dumbbells steady just above your knees and lower your heels beneath the block.
3. 03Press through the balls of your feet to raise your heels as high as possible.
4. 04Pause at the top without letting your ankles roll outward.
5. 05Lower your heels slowly into a controlled calf stretch and repeat.