Fitness Fridays #6: When you expect success, your mind focuses on success.

[christa]

Calf Raises are a great exercise to strengthen, tone and define the calf's and lower legs. You can use a chair to balance during the exercise if you like. Remember to stay in your comfort zone and move the legs slowly and smoothly.

• Stand behind the chair with both hands on the back of the chair.
• Keep your legs straight and body upright.
• Slowly move onto your toes lifting your heels off the ground until you are on tiptoes (as long as this is comfortable for you).
• Hold yourself up on your toes for 3-4 seconds.
• Slowly lower your heels back down and return to the starting position.
• Repeat the exercise 5-10 times at first, but this can be increased if you feel comfortable.

Make calf raises a HABIT! Do them while you're brushing your teeth - while you're cooking - while you're doing the dishes!!!

[Rachel]

Calf Raises are a great exercise to strengthen, tone and define the calf's and lower legs.

Love it! It's one even I am not intimidated by - simple and doable. Thanks for the suggestion.