Beginner exercise
Flat-Band Ankle Plantarflexion
Also called Resistance Band Plantar Flexion
Technique
How to perform Flat-Band Ankle Plantarflexion
- Sit with one leg extended and loop a flat therapy band around the forefoot while holding both ends.
- Start with the ankle flexed and the band taut.
- Press the forefoot away as if pushing a pedal until the ankle is fully pointed without pain.
- Pause, then return slowly to the flexed position.
- Repeat for the prescribed repetitions on each side.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Gastrocnemius, Soleus.