Calf exercises for flat feet1/11/2024 ![]() ![]() Its also going to allow snowboarders to stay more balanced and strong on their snowboarding toe edge. It works hard constantly to maintain even just you standing upright – but particularly hard so that you don’t fall over skiing. ![]() Why? Because there is another very important muscle lying under the calf, called the soleus, which also needs to be exercised. This is exactly the same as the exercise above, but with the knees bent. When you can complete x12 x3 easily, then start to add weight). Unlike the variation above, I advise you hold on so that you can work on strength and add weight (no gym needed – using a back pack full of books is just as good. Allow yourself to be balanced with heels off step -raise all the way up and then drop the heels all the way down. Off a step is good for adding weight to increase calf complex strength and also achieving a mechanical stretch. This exercise can be done in sets such as x12 reps x 3sets and/or static holds to build endurance – i.e try holding the position 1 min at a time x3 This differs slightly from off the step calf raises – your ankle and foot must work hard to maintain alignment and balance. No trainers, or only minimalist shoes are good to encourage more stability in your foot. Start this exercise with your foot flat on the floor. Be particularly aware if you have history of Achilles tendinitis ** If you think you have an injury or weakness it is always best to have a consultation and a specific exercise plan – get in touch for more info. Specifically snowboarders – do you ever feel like your calves and feet are on fire while on your toe edge snowboarding? Definitely give these exercises a go to give you more stamina and hold those edges longer! – no gym equipment or excuses needed! ![]() These muscles, if not strong or able to cope with the demand whilst skiing and snowboarding, can cause uncomfortable cramps, or worse become pulled or strained. ![]() All these muscles stabilise the foot and consequently the knee. However when hitting the slopes, most of us feel that our calves ache, and feet get tired, right? Any pre-ski training should involve exercises to work the muscles below our knees, not only our calves, but our peroneals, posterior and anterior tibilais muscles. When it comes to ski and snowboard training we often to tend to focus on the juicy exercises involving the quads, gluts and hamstrings. ![]()
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