The most neglected part of every training program is the foot & ankle complex. Watch this video & follow along with these exercises to help develop & strengthen the most important complex in the body; the foot and the ankle complex.
These are beginner exercises targeting the strength and mobility of your calves and Achilles tendon.
1. Dynamic Calf Stretch - Knee Straight
-Keep back leg straight - this is the leg that is feeling the stretch
-Your front leg should be slightly bent
-Keep both heels on the ground at ALL times
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*If you do not have a tennis ball at home, you can roll up a thick towel and squeeze it as a replacement when you're doing this exercise.
1. Ball Squeeze Calf Raise - Knees Straight
-Place the tennis ball in between your ankles, maintaining pressure on it at all times
-Keep BOTH knees straight, ...
1. Wall Squat Heel Raise
-Get positioned into a wall squat against a wall - feet shoulder width apart, toes pointing forward.
-Make sure your back is flat against the wall at all times
-Slowly lower yourself into a wall squat - try to lower yourself so your thighs are parallel to the floor
-Slowl...
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