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Leg Exercise: Heel Raise

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Nov 22, 2022

Heel Raise Strengthening Exercise

This heel raise exercise is great to activate and strengthen one of the most important muscles of the leg; Tibialis Posterior. This muscle is constantly used in general physical activity and provides support to the medial, inside arch of the foot. Looking for leg strength? Here’s an easy one!

How-To Steps:

  1. Start with a ball (or a rolled towel) between your feet just above the heel. 
  2. Squeeze the ball with your ankles, and maintain this squeeze throughout the exercise.
  3. Lift your heels off the ground, and slowly lower back down. 
  4. Repeat 8 to 12 times, take a break, and try again.
Heel raise starts with a ball or rolled towel between your feet.
Next in the heel raise, squeeze the ball between your heels.
Finally for the heel raise, while squeezing lift your feels off the ground and slowly lower back down.

*Never do an exercise that causes you pain*