This exercise is ideal for helping to resolve heel and foot pain. This is an injury commonly experienced by runners. To do straight leg calf raises isn't enough, you need to solicit the deeper muscles by doing the raises with a bent knee.
#1 Stand with one leg on any surface with your weight on the balls of your feet. Be sure that you have something in front of you that you can hold onto. You also need your heel to be free of contact of any surface.
#2 Bend you knee and keep it bent throughout the exercise. Rise up onto the ball of the foot and hold for a brief pause then lower back down to the starting position. Repeat this for a total of 15 repetitions then switch to the other foot. Do each side 3-4 times and repeat the exercise every other day.
This exercise can be done off the edge of a step while holding on to the railing. Please don't do exercises at the top of your staircase, for obvious reasons!
Before starting this exercise program, see your doctor and verify that these exercises are suitable for your condition.
#1 Stand with one leg on any surface with your weight on the balls of your feet. Be sure that you have something in front of you that you can hold onto. You also need your heel to be free of contact of any surface.
#2 Bend you knee and keep it bent throughout the exercise. Rise up onto the ball of the foot and hold for a brief pause then lower back down to the starting position. Repeat this for a total of 15 repetitions then switch to the other foot. Do each side 3-4 times and repeat the exercise every other day.
This exercise can be done off the edge of a step while holding on to the railing. Please don't do exercises at the top of your staircase, for obvious reasons!
Before starting this exercise program, see your doctor and verify that these exercises are suitable for your condition.
