Exercises > Heel drop
Heel drop
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Goal
Primary:
Build muscles
Secondary:
Prevent falls
Target area
Leg muscles
Description
The goal of this is to load the bone by dropping your body weight on your heels. This exercise requires you to use your calf muscles so you may feel the back of your lower leg working also. A gentle contraction of your abdominals will help support your spine.
How to
Lift up onto the balls of your feet
Drop back down on your heels with a slight bend in your knees
Allow your heels to accept the weight of your body
Repetitions
1x5
Repetitions
2x5
Repetitions
3x5
Repetitions
2x10
Repetitions
3x10
Repetitions
4x10