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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Camille Dubuis-Welch

I tried this 5-minute Ballet-inspired workout addition at a PT's advice - and honestly? My calves have never looked better

Health Writer Camille trying a five minute workout addition at home.

A little fitness challenge always gives me motivation, so earlier this month, I started looking for a move that would be super simple to add to my weekly workouts and effective, too. Enter stage right: this five-minute workout addition that promises to improve both balance and muscle.

A bit of background, before I get into the details. I gym a little bit but prefer cardio like swimming, running, and cycling - I enjoy workouts in the great outdoors the most, but know to do these, I need to strength train a little to injury-proof my body. The thought of heading to the gym was daunting for me (and not something I particularly wanted to do), so I opted for an equipment-free and easy-to-do-anywhere move that promised to boost strength and muscle.

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