Gas Pedals

AnkleAnkle Strengthening
Written By David Song

GAS PEDALS

Take a seat and loop a band around the foot. Hold the band with both arms to tense it to provide resistance to the foot. Keep both arms low so that the band remains parallel to the legs during this exercise. This will help to prevent the band from slipping off your foot during the exercise. Extend the knee so that it is straight in front of you and plantarflex the foot to engage your calf muscles. You can also do this on the floor with the calf supported by the floor.

Muscles Involved:

  • Calf (Gastrocnemius > Soleus)

  • Quadriceps

Related Conditions:

  • Achilles Tendinopathy / Achilles Tendinitis

  • Calf Strain

  • Ankle Sprain

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Banded Isometric Ankle Eversion
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Slant Board Eversion RAIL
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Slant Board Inversion RAIL
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Slant Board Inversion RAIL
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Slant Board Inversion PAIL
Ankle, Ankle Everter, Ankle Inversion, Ankle Mobility, Ankle Isometric Exercise, Ankle Stability, Peroneals, Peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Tertius, Fibularis, Fibularis Brevis, Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Tertius
Slant Board Inversion PAIL
Ankle, Ankle Everter, Ankle Inversion, Ankle Mobility, Ankle Isometric Exercise, Ankle Stability, Peroneals, Peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Tertius, Fibularis, Fibularis Brevis, Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Tertius
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David Song
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