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...
18 Sep Seated Ankle Inversion – Band
HOW: Anchor a band under the bottom of one foot. Cross the other leg over placing that ankle on top of the other knee. Loop the band around the foot. The band should be pulling your ankle/foot down. From here, move your foot up...
28 Aug Wall Sit – Toe Lifts
HOW: Lean against a wall with your back flat against it and your feet out in front of you. Slightly bend your knees and sit into a small squat on the wall. From here, lift your toes up as high as you can. Do...
22 Aug Single Leg Balance On Toes – Band, Anti-Eversion
HOW: Anchor a resistance band at about waist height. Walk out holding the band finding the right resistance for you. Shift your weight onto the leg furthest from the anchor with a slight bend in your knee. Push into the ground with that foot...
22 Aug Single Leg Balance – Band, Anti-Eversion
HOW: Anchor a resistance band at about waist height. Walk out holding the band finding the right resistance for you. Shift your weight onto the leg furthest from the anchor with a slight bend in your knee. Holding onto the band, keep your body...
07 Aug Seated Ankle Pump
HOW: Start in a seated position with your feet flat on the ground. From here, push into the ground with your toes lifting your heels up, followed by returning to the starting position and lifting your toes off the ground. Alternate bringing your heels...
25 Jul Squat Hold – Heel Raise
HOW: Start by standing with your feet about shoulder width apart. Bend your knees, hinge forward slightly at the hips and squat down to a comfortable position. While holding this squat, push into the ground with your toes and raise your heels off of...
03 Jul 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...
10 Jun Long Arc Quad – Dorsiflexion Bias, Kettlebell
HOW: Sit on a tall chair or elevated step where your feet are off of the ground. Place your foot in the kettlebell handle. Point your toes up as you kick your leg straight up ending with your knee straight. Bring the weight back...
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...
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