Plantar Flexion Stretch

In this video, I demonstrate an easy stretch for ankle, foot, and toe plantar flexion. Working the opposite range of motion to the commonly stretched dorsiflexion is important for full range of motion of these joints.

[@carpepedes3520]

This is a great underrated stretch. My ankles are so tight. Great explanation. And wow he has really nice looking bare feet.

[@kennyvanwinkle1721]

I’ve been searching for this for years. I have the worst pain when sitting on my legs in plantar flex.

[@martinmcsweeney6294]

Thanks, man. Like the stretch and, more importantly, your presentation. Got to the point quickly and was very down to earth. Thanks!

[@kathym6603]

Excellent video. I'm finding that this is exactly what I need to handle steel-hard ankle and foot cramps that are hard to release as they involve different muscles that involve both kinds of flexion to release.

[@chillhiker4414]

Thanks! This is exactly what I needed. I have a 2-year-old ankle injury and am unable to sit on my heels like some other videos recommend for this stretch.

[@tejiritebite4831]

How is your ankle plantarflexion now ?

[@younesbenaddi4721]

I do not know if you are still interested in a response, but your can drastically improve it within 2-3 weeks

[@PankajSharma-qr1bt]

​@@younesbenaddi4721please help me I can't plantar flex it's only like 2 cm

[@andrewsnyder5504]

How much should we do this stretch? It seems like there are so many obscure stretches/exercises that are absolutely needed. I can't do them all in one day.

[@mariodelrio6865]

for real

[@nepzski]

ty

[@drmitchroberts9413]

Nice! Often a forgotten movement!

[@martinw4261]

I started working on plantarflexion specifically so I could kneel and sit comfortably on my feet like you demonstrate (seiza-ish), and I found that I stopped getting those awful foot cramps. Is this causal or coincidental and do you know the anatomic mechanism if causal?

[@tejiritebite4831]

How is your ankle plantarflexion now ?

[@fatihzoroglu4006]

Hey. I got pes cavus foot, high arch. I am wondering if this would help me to increase mobility of my foot. Actually I have been doing it for a while but could not see much improve. Does this exer suit me?

[@andywalker2077]

I have the problem that I cannot flex toes and foot together. When I flex the foot the toes point sort of upwards, but, still look like a claw. And when I flex too much I get a cramp. And can't get anything straight again for a while.

[@45nikhilesh39]

Hey bro I have same problem , when I move my foot up , toes move up amd look like claw. Have you fixed it and how did you do it.

[@t3chnica11y5]

For some reason this helps my shoulder blade pain. Any idea why? Makes no sense to me.

[@alfiedunn607]

There are parts of your nervous system that relax other nerves/muscles. Im not sure what it is called but it may be the same case - for example if you massage your lower back you can stop a cramp in the calf if done correctly. Hope this helps

[@factmania26]

Thanks for the video! I have a question. I have a pain in the posterior shoulder during bench press and it also feels during dips, i feel like maybe its my shoulder blade not moving properly. All i can find online is about front shoulder pain not posterior

[@kathym6603]

A person such as yourself would do well to know what's in Pete Egoscue's first book The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion: Revolutionary Program That Lets You Rediscover the Body's Power to Rejuvenate It You want to know your body is totally aligned and how to keep it there.

[@CWBush73]

Kills me to sit on heels at anterior ankle. Seems clunky

[@aza-e-hussain110]

How can i increase my height in short time... I'm 22

[@davidrajaruzicka5546]

One way is strengthening your back muscles.

[@CaptainOfTheCrapShak]

Wear lifts and posture corrector

[@nialloneill5097]

Stand on a Box.