Calf and Ankle Tightness? Let's get rid of it - CALF(GASTROC) RELEASE

in #health • 7 years ago

MOBILITY BALL SERIES
PART 3

CALF (GASTROC) RELEASE

Benefits?

  • Reduce calf and ankle tightness
  • Increase knee/ankle range of motion
  • Improve calf strength and ankle stability
  • Decrease tension on the Achilles
  • Help prevent tears during ballistic movements
  • Improve lower extremity balance and performance

Let's begin

Using a ball or double ball, place the ball on floor or yoga block under the calf. Ball should start in the upper calf

Slowly bring your toes up and down 10 times

Keeping foot slightly toes flexed up, roll the leg side to side 10 times

Move the ball to another tight location below, slightly right or slightly left, and REPEAT

Stop above the Achilles!

This is a great exercise before leg day or after

Check out my other workout posts

Full Body Workout: https://steemit.com/fitness/@dpt-darkfox12/daily-workout-full-body-set
Intense Leg Day: https://steemit.com/fitness/@dpt-darkfox12/intense-leg-day-workout-you-ll-be-sore

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     7 years ago (edited)

    Hey @dpt-darkfox12 let's hope this works, as it's my first try of this and I deposited funds to try it! :D

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    Have an upvote for your efforts :D Thanks @sircork

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     7 years ago 

    Back at ya

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             7 years ago 

            wow its very helpful post because nowadays everyone's having pain

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               7 years ago 

              Thanks! I have a lot more coming to help with all areas of the body.

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                 7 years ago 

                Great post! Do you think these stretches would work without a ball? My calves are so tight and thick that I can barely wear boots :( I don't know if that would fix it but it's worth a try!

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                   7 years ago 

                  A little but you can use a tennis ball or another type of ball to do the exercises as well. The ball really helps pressure point release. Otherwise, there are better calf exercises w/o a ball. Straight leg calf stretch, downward dog pose, soleus muscle stretch, stretching off a step. Also, Foam rollers REALLY help @sunravelme

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                   7 years ago 

                  Thank you! That's a very through answer and I look forward to some nice loose calves!

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