Kettlebell Ankle Dorsiflexion

AnkleAnkle Flexibility
Written By David Song

KETTLEBELL ANKLE DORSIFLEXION

The kettlebell ankle dorsiflexion exercise is used to stretch the ankle plantar flexors. Start by going into a half knee position on a padded surface with the target ankle being the front leg. Place a light to medium weighted kettlebell on the front leg’s knee and proceed to lean forwards. Use the weight of the kettlebell to assist you in your forward motion to increase the amount of ankle dorsiflexion you can reach. Hold this position for up to 30 seconds and rest for 30 seconds before completing another reptition.

Muscles involved:

  • Calves

    • gastrocnemius

    • soleus

  • Achilles tendon

  • plantarfascia

Related conditions:

  • Achilles tendinitis

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Ankle dorsiflexion hypomobility

  • anterior ankle impingement

  • late stage recovery calf strain

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