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.
- Hold both ends steady with the band taut and your heel supported.
- Press the forefoot away by pointing at the ankle without moving the whole leg.
- Stop at the end of your controlled ankle range, then return slowly.
- Complete the repetitions on each side.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Gastrocnemius, Soleus.