Video Tag
calves
Split Stance Snap Down
HOW : Begin in a standing position with one foot’s toes aligned with the other foot/s heels in a split stance position. Raise both hands overhead and push into the ground all the way raising your heels all the way up. From here, throw your...
Side Step - Knees Straight, Band
HOW : Begin in a standing position with a band looped around your ankles. Step out slightly and create some tension in the band. Keep your knees straight and also keep that tension as you side step one way following with the other leg. FEEL...
Calf Soft Tissue Mobilization - Lacrosse Ball
HOW : Begin in a seated position with your legs straight out in front of you. Place a lacrosse ball underneath your calf muscle. With your hands on the ground push into the ground to allow your body weight to push into the ball. Move...
Ladder - Lateral Jump
HOW : Stand on one end with both feet inside a block. While moving laterally through each block, keep your feet together and hop to each block. FEEL : You should feel the muscles in your legs working. COMPENSATION : Stay on the balls of...
Seated Calf Isometrics - Strap
HOW : Have your legs straight out in front of you in a seated or long sitting position. Loop a band around the bottom of one of your feet. Use both hands to pull your foot back with the band while keeping your knee straight....
Calf Stretch - Off Step
HOW : Place an elevated surface next to a wall. Stand on the surface and use the wall for support. Straighten one leg as you keep your toes on the surface and let your heel drop to the ground creating a stretch in that calf....
Single Leg Balance - Up and Down Reach
HOW : Holding a ball with both hands above your head, shift your weight to one leg to balance on just that leg. Hinge forward at the hips, and kick the other leg behind you as you try to touch the ball to the ground...
Single Leg Balance - Side and Down Reach
HOW : Holding a ball with both hands, shift your weight to one leg to balance on just that leg. Hinge forward at the hips, kick the other leg behind you as you rotate your upper half towards the balancing leg and tap the ball...
Lateral Bear Crawl
HOW : Start on all fours with your knees under your hips and your elbows under your shoulders and hands on the ground. Put your toes into the ground, then push into it lifting your body slightly off of the ground. Move your foot and...
Forward Bear Crawl
HOW : Start on all fours with your knees under your hips and your elbows under your shoulders and hands on the ground. Put your toes into the ground, then push into it lifting your body slightly off of the ground. Move your foot and...