Optional: Hold a dumbbell in each hand for added challenge. Lift heels off floor to flex calf muscles. Pause, then slowly return heels to floor. That’s 1 rep. Pro tip: Watch your ankles.

and pull the band toward you to flex your foot, and stretch your calf Hold for 30 seconds, then switch sides and repeat on the other foot If you experience a dull ache that lingers after exercise ...

Optional: hold dumbbells by your sides in either hand. Lift your heels off the floor to flex your calf muscle. Pause for moment, then slowly return to the floor. That’s one rep. Calf raises are ...