Ankle Plantar Flexion
Setup
1: Sit on plyometric box or chair, shank vertical, ankle plantar grade and circular pads lightly touching the distal femur immediately proximal to patella
2: If a chair is used, protect the base mat
Cues
1: Test unilaterally
2: Set forefoot and mid foot posture appropriately (toes spread, press plantar pads of toes into mat with no clawing of toes, lift navicular to subtalar neutral)
3: Maintaining foot posture, gradually lift the heel applying increased pressure through the balls of the foot to squeeze the circular pads above knees
4: Feel fatigue/work in the calf and arch of foot
5: Build to maximum force over 5 seconds
