JAPANESE SIT STRETCH

This is an ankle plantar flexion stretch that is used to target the ankle dorsiflexors. Start by placing a yoga block behind you. Starting from a kneeling position, place the tops of your feet on the yoga block and proceed to hit back onto your heels. You will feel the stretch along the front of your shin and ankle.

Muscles Involved:

• Ankle Dorsiflexors

  • Tibialis Anterior

  • Extensor Hallucis Longus

  • Extensor Digitorum Longus

Related Conditions:

• Anterior Shin Splints

• Extensor Retinaculum Dysfunction

• Tibialis Anterior Tendinitis / Tendinopathy

• Deep Fibular Nerve Entrapment

Required Exercise Equipment:

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