Today we are working on the lower back portion of our leg. Starting position for basic exercise is feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent, stomach in tight, shoulders back. Raise up on the balls of your feet, lower back to floor. Do this 25 times, and on the final raise- hold yourself on your toes for a count of 25. (If you need help with balance, stand near the back of a chair or countertop) Then (if you want) you are done.
If you want more:
After you hold for 25, then do 25 little pulses (small movements up and down that don't bring your heels back to the ground).
You can add heavy hand weights to add to the intensity of the exercise. Have your arms either down your sides or in front of you, whichever is more comfortable for you.
You can also do this exercise on a step- or any raised area. Toes go on the stair with your heels off the edge, this allows your heel to go down past your toes in the downward portion of the movement. If you do this, you are giving your achilles a great stretch. (Of course keeping everything in controlled movements so as to not risk injury!!)
Enjoy this one! ;) One of my favorite exercises to torture students with, heehee. It is the pulses that will get you. And at least you will be generating some good heat, especially since it is so darn cold out there!!
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