My go to exercise for foot and ankle rehab! 🦶
Recent research shows that adding a forward lean or load to foot exercises increases intrinsic and extrinsic muscle activation.
This makes the forward lean calf raise a valuable exercise option with a host of benefits!
Reference:
Osborne JWA, Menz HB, Landorf KB, Whittaker GA, Cotchett M, Kelly LA. The influence of body posture and added mass on intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle activation and force output during common foot strengthening exercises. J Sport Health Sci. 2025 Dec 16:101110. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2025.101110. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41412495.
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