Only 5 minutes a day to improve the shape and strength of your calves.

Dear Friends,

Today's interview is with our fitness trainer, Sarah Rector. Her course, Sleek and Strong Calves in 10 Days, is what I would call "short and sweet" and to the point! It is all about calves, and ankles as a bonus. Each workout is only a short 5 minutes, but the way Sarah designed these sessions you will feel their impact. And the results are leaner, stronger, and toned calf muscles -- let's get started.

Course Overview
Toned, sculpted calves are not just the ultimate accessory for skirts and shorts, they also boost athletic performance and provide the lower body with a strong foundation. With this 10-day course that is suitable for anyone at any fitness level, you'll sculpt and strengthen your calves in just 5 minutes. You'll combine simple, low-impact movements and slow, controlled exercises with short cardio bursts for optimal impact. You'll also learn moves that will soothe your tired feet and loosen tight muscles for improved flexibility and mobility. All you need are a few mintues of effort every day for 10 days to create beautiful, sleek lines from your knees to your ankles.
  • Receive a new lesson every day for 10 days (total of 10 lessons).
  • Have lifetime access to the course for reference whenever you want.
  • Select the amount you can afford, and get the same course as everyone.
  • If you are not 100% satisfied, you may request a refund.

How much do you want to pay?

$15$35$50

This is the total amount for all 10 lessons

Interview With Sarah Rector

Madisyn Taylor: This course focuses on our calf muscles. Why is it important we exercise and strengthen them?

Sarah Rector: Calves are not normally one of the main areas of the body that I hear people wanting to train. However, they are incredibly important for functioning with cardio style workouts, and building strength to help jump, run, and perform at your best. The simple fact that our calves are used when we walk means that maintaining strong calf muscles will give you more functionality when you do normal, everyday things! I also feel that the overall aesthetics of our legs benefit from spending attention on our calf muscles, because creating longer, leaner legs depends on the calves being slimmed down too. Now this might seem impossible for some people, depending on the natural build of their calf muscles, but paying attention when working out can really help improve the shape of our calves overall, and will definitely help to create leaner and stronger legs!

MT: Tell me about the kinds of exercises you use in this course. Will there be any need for equipment?

SR: This 10-day course has a lot of variety -- from low impact, slow and controlled, muscle-engaging exercises to cardio bursts to low impact moves with quicker speeds. I wanted to play around with variations to allow different ranges of motions to target the calves while at the same time keeping things interesting and fun. This course is not an equipment-based course. It is all about movement and the tempo of the exercises to really fire up our calf muscles -- as well as working out feet and strengthening our ankles too. I always want to encourage people to work out, and over the years I have found that as soon as equipment is included people tend to panic or have the excuse that they do not have any equipment so they cannot take part. So, to make the workouts easy and doable, the only requirement is you showing up! Working with your own body weight and strength, and playing around with your own resistance during certain moves, helps to create a stronger focus on the targeted area, rather than fighting through with weights or other equipment that might take away from the basics of the workout. Do not get me wrong, I am always happy to work with equipment, but it should not be included until the foundations of the course are established and put into practice, and everything feels how it should be feeling!

MT: You incorporate ankle strengthening exercises in the course as well. Why is that?

SR: I want to educate students taking the course about the connectivity of our body, and how incorporating other muscles/parts of the body can help develop a deeper workout and better outcome. The exercises in this course have a lot of footwork movement to activate and engage the calves; that being said, our ankles play a huge part in those movements. Stronger calves provide more stability for the ankles and feet, which is a huge help when you start adding some of my balance and stability moves. If there is one thing I took away from training as a ballet dancer, it is that my feet and ankles are both very important and need to be working together, supporting and strengthening each other as a unit.

MT: Tell me how the course flows from lesson to lesson.

SR: The lessons really have a lot of content considering each day consists of only a 5-minute video. You might be surprised at how much heat you will feel in your body while performing the exercises in that short timeframe. The flow of each day will have a mix of low impact and cardio moves. I also like to work on the same cardio style moves throughout the course, and randomly repeat them for consistency and to practice perfecting your form. The whole course (apart from one session) is all standing work. You will definitely notice towards the last few days that the intensity will rise and the workouts will test your strength and stamina. The activation of all of the low impact exercises will be put to the test while still executing the cardio bursts with a heavy calf muscles focus.

MT: The video sessions are about 5 minutes each. Will students get a good workout in that amount of time?

SR: A 5-minute long workout session might sound a little pointless, especially when it can take some people 20 minutes to even get into a workout before they start feeling anything. But this type of focus on the calves is my "a little goes a long way" approach. With these short yet intense bursts of working out, this course is all about strength, with the bonus of keeping it low impact and kind to the muscles. The sessions activate our calf muscles without bulking them, and you will definitely have moments of "feeling the burn" with the slow and controlled tempo movements combined with the quicker speeds. Change in pace, variety, form, and stamina will all play a big part in these workouts, which will give each 5-minute session intensity and leave you feeling the rewarding results.

MT: You use mindfulness techniques in your workouts. Why is that important to you?

SR: I always want a workout to exercise the brain at the same time. This will really help you engage at a deeper level with each movement. As a trainer, I have seen that when clients are working out and being mindful of the muscles that are being used, their whole workout increases mentally and physically with more successful outcomes. Results are seen even more quickly, and they themselves will earn the knowledge of how to activate certain muscles more positively with a lot more control. It is so important to be in control of your movements and engagement, and with a mindfulness focus you can do that much more effectively.

MT: Who should take this course?

SR: I always want my courses to be available and suitable for everyone. No matter the age of the client, their fitness experience, or functionality of their body. There is something for everyone to take away from this course. It could be a way to help you build your focus and mindfulness, or to pay more attention to your calves if you have never trained them before, or it could even be to add calf muscle exercises to your current workout regime. Whatever it is, I highly advise everyone to give it a try. The simplicity of the moves and the (only 5 minutes!) of time that is needed for each day's workout makes it easy for anyone to get started. So, if you are reading this and are questioning your capabilities, just go for it -- your legs will thank you later!

How Does It Work?
Starting today, you will receive a new lesson every day for 10 days (total of 10 lessons). Each lesson is yours to keep and you'll be able to refer back to it whenever you want. And if you miss a lesson or are too busy to get to it that day, each lesson will conveniently remain in your account so you won't have to search for it when you're ready to get back to it.

Free Gift
As a free gift, when you sign up for this course, you will also receive the award-winning DailyOM inspiration newsletter which gives you daily inspirational thoughts for a happy, healthy and fulfilling day. We will also let you know about other courses and offers from DailyOM and Sarah Rector that we think you might be interested in.

Get Started Now
We are offering this course with the option of selecting how much you want to pay. No matter how much you pay, you'll be getting the same course as everybody else. We simply trust that people are honest and will support the author of the course with whatever they can afford. And if you are not 100% satisfied, we will refund your money.

How much do you want to pay?

$15$35$50

This is the total amount for all 10 lessons


As Sarah mentioned, calf muscles are often overlooked, but really they are a fundamental part of how we move -- not something to take for granted at all. Now after this course, I have a whole new appreciation for my calves! And believe me, your calves, legs, and whole body will feel these 5-minute workouts. Enjoy! Until next time.

Be well,

Madisyn Taylor
Cofounder, Editor-in-Chief
DailyOM