Stretching and strengthening exercises for the calf muscles. These form part of our rehabilitation programs for Calf strain and other lower leg injuries.
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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 floor. Push down through the ball of your foot and
The Hack Squat exercise involves using a machine to perform a squatting movement. Teaching points:
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 drop as far as is comfortable and use a slow,
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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 press machine, but you can do a weighted box squat
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 – Just hold the weight. DO NOT GO PAST 90
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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 are isometric exercises that strengthen the calf muscles without movement, focusing on stability. Teaching point: Note: This may feel more difficult than the straight leg hold and works the lower soleus
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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 does not involve any movement. Note: You should be aiming
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 rehabilitation. Teaching Points: