27 Jan Bulgarian Split Squat – Heel Float
HOW: Get set up standing with a bench or elevated surface behind you. Place one leg back onto the bench with your lower leg and top of your foot on top of the bench slightly bending that knee. From here, raise your heel off the...
27 Jan Bulgarian Soleus Raise
HOW: Get set up standing with a bench or elevated surface behind you. Place one leg back onto the bench with your lower leg and top of your foot on top of the bench slightly bending that knee. From here, bend the knee on the...
27 Jan Seated Heel Raise – Bilateral, Weighted
HOW: Grab onto a dumbbell in each hand. Get into a seated position at a height where your knees are straight out from your hips and feet flat on the floor about shoulder width creating a 90 degree angle. Place the dumbbell on top of...
23 Dec Single Leg Heel Raise Lift Off
HOW: Place an object on the ground that you can elevate your heels on. Stand near a wall, chair, or have a stick handy to help with your balance. Place both of your heels on the object, shift your weight to one leg. While staying...
23 Dec Side Step – Band, On Toes
HOW: Loop a resistance band around the arches of your feet in a standing position. Move your feet out about hip width, slightly bend your knees and perform a mini squat. From here, step out to one side in a lateral motion pushing the band...
23 Dec Bridge – Heel Raise
HOW: Begin by lying on your back with your knees bent up and your feet flat on the ground about shoulder width apart. Push into the ground with your feet lifting your hips as high as you can flexing your glutes and engaging your core...
27 May Tandem Balance – Vertical Head Turns
HOW: Get set up in a standing tandem stance with one foot in front of the other. The more narrow your feet are, the harder the balancing is. Once you are balanced in this position, move your head in a yes motion for the...
29 Apr Bridge – Isometric Heel Raise
HOW: Begin by lying on your back with your knees bent up and your feet flat on the ground. Lift your heels off of the ground while pushing your toes into the ground. From here, continue to push into the ground with your heels floating,...
31 Mar Seated 1st MTP Extension Mobilization
HOW: In a seated position, cross the involved leg and foot over the other leg’s knee with your ankle hanging unsupported. Grab your foot around the ball of your foot stabilizing the whole foot with that hand. With the other hand, gently pull your...
24 Feb Pogos – Wall Support
HOW: Keeping your hands on the wall for balance, hop on both legs. Don’t allow your knee to collapse in, most of the motion should be coming from your ankles. Think of yourself as a rubber band or a spring loaded coil. Be bouncy! FEEL: You...
