10 Jun Foot On Wall Calf Stretch – Static
HOW: Standing with a wall in front of you, place the balls of your feet on the wall with one foot. Keep the knee straight as you lean forward to hold the stretch for as long as prescribed, and then relax. FEEL: You should...
10 Jun Foot On Wall Calf Stretch – Dynamic
HOW: Standing with a wall in front of you, place the balls of your feet on the wall with one foot. Keep the knee straight as you lean forwards and backwards. Hold each stretch for a few seconds and repeat. FEEL: You should feel...
10 Jun Anterior Reach
HOW: Standing tall with your feet together. While keeping your back upright, bend one knee as you straighten the other leg out and reach as far as you can. Do not let you heel come up. . Return to the starting position and repeat. ...
10 Jun Ankle Dorsiflexion Mobilization – Dynamic, Kettlebell
HOW: Place a step in front of you or use an elevated surface. Bend one knee and place your foot on top of step. Hold a kettlebell on top of your knee as you shift your weight forward. Be sure to keep your heel...
16 May Ball Taps
HOW: Start with one foot on a soccer ball or similar ball like a medicine ball. Jump with the leg not on the ball and land softly with the opposite leg. The leg that jumped should now be positioned with one foot on the...
16 May Plantarflexion with Inversion Twistability Stretch
HOW: Start in a seated position with one knee bent and laying on its side. With your foot/ankle in the middle, use one hand to push down on the inside of your lower leg. The other hand should grab the middle of your foot,...
13 May Standing Ankle Dorsiflexion – Wall Supported
HOW: Standing with your back against the wall. Keep your back and hips against the wall and walk your feet out away from the wall. Slowly, bring your toes up while keeping your heels on the ground. Repeat as many reps as prescribed. FEEL:...
13 May Heel Raise Isometric – Knee Bent, Into Wall
HOW: Place a foam pad on a wall at knee height. Lean into the pad with one knee as you perform a heel raise. Try to push into the pad as if you were driving your knee into the wall with your heel up....
13 May Heel Raise Isometrics – Knee Bent, Alternating, Wall Supported
HOW: Start by placing both hands on a wall for support. Lift your heels off the ground on both feet and then bend both of your knees. Holding your heels up, shift your body weight onto one foot. Alternate shifting your weight back and...
13 May Heel Raise Isometrics – Alternating, Wall Supported
HOW: Stand in front of a wall and bring your hands up and place them on the wall for support. Raise both of your heels up. Shift your weight from one foot to the other while staying in the heel raised position. FEEL: You...