in a preferred embodiment , a lower leg exercise device , including : a base member ; two , elongate , parallel plates attached to rotating apparatus mounted on the base member ; and support apparatus disposed at distal ends of the plates to accommodate thereon selected weights ; such that a person standing on the plates , with a foot disposed over each of the rotating apparatus , moves the weights between a first , lowered position and a second , elevated position by alternatingly flexing and relaxing muscles in the person &# 39 ; s lower leg .