Dumbbell Calf Raise

Step 1. Stand upright with a dumbbell in each hand, arms hanging at your sides and feet hip-width apart. For a larger range of motion, stand with the balls of your feet on a step or a weight plate.

Step 2. Rise up onto your toes as high as you can and pause briefly at the top. Then lower your heels slowly until you feel a stretch in your calves. Keep your knees straight but not locked and your upper body upright.