By releasing any tension and shortening of the tendons on the top of the foot we increase the strength of the arch of the foot. Here I added different massage techniques to assist you in opening the top of the foot.
This exercise is also very useful to realign the toes.
YOGA: preparation for virasana, opens front side of ankle, improves ankle flexibility
This video explains how to properly stretch all layers of the calf muscles.
In sports a lot of people are doing similar exercises but with the adaptations I explain here their effectiveness is much higher.
Just pulling at muscles is not really effective to let them release, you need to work...
Janu Sirsasana is a yoga pose found in the first series of Ashtanga Yoga and combines en forward bend with a quiet extreme position of the outward going knee and leg.
Usually it puts too much strain on the ball of the foot, especially at the big toe.
Here I explain why this exercise is done: in...
Using active feet to start aligning your body correctly for mountain pose.
Can be done everywhere to support the strengthening of the arch of the foot and the outside leg.