Bodyweight Calf Raises

1. Stand up straight with your feet at about shoulder-width apart. If you want to increase the range of motion, stand with the balls of your feet on a raised surface with your heels hanging off.

2. Keep your core engaged and your hands on your hips or by your sides for balance.

3. Slowly raise your heels off the ground by pressing through the balls of your feet and contracting your calf muscles.

4. Rise as high as possible, coming onto your tiptoes, and hold for a second at the top of the contraction.

5. Slowly lower your heels back down to the ground, returning to the starting position.

6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions and sets.

Make sure to control the movement and avoid using momentum. You can do this exercise holding onto a wall or a sturdy object for balance if needed.

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