Vibration Training
High-profile celebrities like Mark Wahlberg and Serena Williams have popularised whole body vibration (WBV) training in recent years, aided by extensive media coverage. But what
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Calf exercises
Stretching and strengthening exercises for the calf muscles. These form part of our rehabilitation programs for Calf strain and other lower leg injuries.
Soleus Wall Sit
Sit against the wall and slide down so you are in a ‘comfortable’ position with your thighs horizontal. Then raise your heels up off the
Hack Squat
The Hack Squat exercise involves using a machine to perform a squatting movement. Teaching points:
Step Down Counterbalance Squat Front
The Step Down Counterbalance Squat Front exercise enhances lower body strength and balance by incorporating a forward lean with a downward step. Teaching point: Only
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Heavy Leg Press
Heavy Leg Press exercises focus on building leg muscle strength and endurance through high-resistance pressing movements. Teaching points: It is best done with a leg
Isometric Leg Press
The Isometric leg press exercise involves holding a static position to strengthen the leg muscles without actual movement. Teaching point: Isometric exercises mean no movement
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Straight Leg Calf Raise
Straight leg calf raises are dynamic exercises that strengthen the calf muscles through upward extensions while keeping the legs straight. Teaching points:
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Bent Knee Calf Holds
Bent knee calf holds are isometric exercises that strengthen the calf muscles without movement, focusing on stability. Teaching point: Note: This may feel more difficult
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Calf Holds
The calf hold strengthening exercise is an isometric activity that enhances calf muscle strength without requiring movement. Teaching point: This exercise is isometric, meaning it
Pogos
Pogos exercise is a plyometric exercise for the calf muscles. It is part of our calf strain rehabilitation program, specifically in the final stage of
Single Leg Bent Knee Calf Raise
Single leg bent knee calf raise works the calf muscles, but in particular, the soleus. Teaching Points:
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Single Leg Calf Raise
The single-leg calf raise strengthens the calf muscles as well as improving ankle stability, and balance. It works both the soleus and gastrocnemius muscles, but
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Heel Raise In Lunge
Heel raise in a lunge position. This is a posterior chain exercise that specifically works the calf muscles. In particular it targets the soleus muscle.
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