STRETCH OF THE WEEK: Wall Leaning Soleus And Achilles Stretch This #stretch is best for Gymnasts, Rock Climbers, Trail Runners, Hikers, Or anyone else who finds they have tight calf muscles and or tight achilles . All you need is a wall! HERE’S HOW! First extend both arms out in front of you and place hands flat […]
STRETCH OF THE WEEK: Wall Leaning Gastrocnemius Stretch This #stretch is best for Gymnasts, Rock Climbers, Trail Runners, Hikers, Or anyone else who finds they have tight calf muscles. All you need is a wall! HERE’S HOW! First extend both arms out in front of you and place hands flat on the wall to brace yourself Place […]
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This stretch is amazing for any endurance athletes. The most common athletes with IT Band Syndrome or ITBS would be long distance runners, cyclists, and hikers. However, the foot, ankle, outer knee, and glute pains of ITBS can also manifest strongly in pregnant and post natal women.
STRETCH OF THE WEEK: Double Tibialis Anterior Stretch The tibialis anterior is a muscle located at the front of your lower leg and wraps down your shin bone. Unfortunately, this muscle is often overlooked in a persons stretch routine. If you’re a runner, endurance athlete or if you’ve ever been diagnosed with “shin splints,” you […]
STRETCH OF THE WEEK: Three Position Calf Stretch The three position calf #stretch is perfect for anyone who suffers from constant tight calves which can lead to ankle pain or knee pain, not to mention an achilis tendon rupture 😫. This stretch will get both the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle, as well […]
STRETCH OF THE WEEK: Kneeling Dorsiflexion The kneeling dorsiflexion #stretch is perfect for anyone who suffers from constant tight calves which could lead to an achilis tendon rupture ❌ or for someone rehabbing an ankle injury. This stretch will focus on the soleous muscle and relieving the achilis tendon, while also stretching your gastrocnemius. If you are […]
STRETCH OF THE WEEK: Assisted Hamstring And Calf Stretch The assisted hamstring and calf #stretch is perfect for anyone who RUNS, ROCK CLIMBS, HIKES, or ATHLETES WHO JUMP A LOT, or for someone REHABBING an ankle injury. This stretch will focus on the hamstring muscles while also stretching the gastrocnemius and soleus of your calf. So if […]
STRETCH OF THE WEEK: Crisscross IT Band Stretch The crisscross IT band #Stretch is amazing for all endurance athletes. The most common athletes with IT Band Syndrome or ITBS would be long distance runners, cyclists, and hikers. However, the foot, ankle, outer knee, and glute pains of ITBS can also manifest strongly in pregnant and […]
STRETCH OF THE WEEK: Seated Peroneus And Hamstring Stretch: The peroneus longus performs two major functions in the leg by plantar flexing and everting the foot. Working as a plantar flexor, the peroneus longus assists the much larger gastrocnemius and soleus muscles in pointing the toes. Helping to evert the foot is an important part […]
