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Exercise overview
Training details
Calves
Equipment
Resistance Band
Sets × time
2 × 30 sec
Rest
30 sec
How to perform it
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Sit with one leg extended on the floor and loop a light resistance band around the inside edge of that forefoot.
- 02Hold the band so it guides the foot gently upward and outward while the shin remains still.
- 03Move the ankle into dorsiflexion and slight eversion until you feel a mild stretch along the inner lower leg or arch.
- 04Keep the knee and hip still and stop for sharp pain, tingling, cramping, or pain behind the medial ankle.
- 05Hold for the prescribed time, reduce the band tension slowly, and repeat with the other foot.
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