Stability Ball on the Wall Calf Raise (Tennis Ball Between Ankles)
The ball-on-the-wall calf raise with a tennis ball squeezed between the ankles; the squeeze stops the ankles rolling out.
How to do it
Setup
Stability ball behind the back, tennis ball between the ankles, dumbbells at the sides.
Steps
- Squeeze the tennis ball and rise onto the toes.
- Hold the top without dropping the ball.
- Lower the heels together, still squeezing.
Common mistakes
Ball dropping at the top: the heels parted; squeeze harder as you rise. Squeezing with the knees: press the ankle bones into the ball. Rushing to keep the ball: slow and even beats fast.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
