Strength Training is the focus this week, and today we're moving on to another major muscle group, your calf muscles. Your calves are essential in the walking motion and for raising up on your toes.
A clever and sometimes fun way to strengthen them? Try a new way of walking...around the house at least, where no one will think you are crazy. :) While you're doing your normal daily activities, simply spend some of that time walking up on your toes (really, the balls of your feet). If you want to change it up a bit and strengthen some different muscles, while up on your toes, invert your toes (point your toes toward one another). You can also do the opposite, and evert your toes, by bringing your heels close to one another and your toes apart.
I suppose if you are really motivated you could buy some of those fancy "shaping" shoes, that put you up on your toes for you, but I don't want to spend the money.
So put a little pep in your step. You won't have to carve out any additional time from your day, and you'll reap the wonderful benefits of strength training.
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