Calf Raise, Lying

Starting Position

• lay your head and shoulders onto a chair or a gym ball
• if you use the gym ball, you can require the abs even more because of the instability of the ball
• bend the knees until the shanks are vertical to the ground
• your body is in a horizontal line from head to knees
• for more stability, you can stretch out your arms to the sides

Correct Execution

• brace the abs and the glutes
• lift the heels and get your feet on the balls
• hold this position for a short moment
• afterwards, come back to the starting position and repeat

tip for the workout

• impede the exercise by holding one leg hovering across the ground and working out the other one