Lower Leg Strengthening Exercises
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Foot Arch Exercise (‘doming’) Instruction: Press the underneath side of the small knuckles of the toes down into the floor, making the main knuckles closest to the foot raise up like a dome. The toes need to stay long and straight, without curling under. |
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Towel grab with toes Instruction: Curl a towel in the pointed direction, only using the toes. |
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Toe spreading Instruction: Spread all toes as far as possible and hold for a few seconds. |
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Calf raises Instruction: Lift the heels until standing on the toes |
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| Example of a training schedule (every second or third day): | |||||
| Week | Frequency | Doming | Towel grab | Toe spreading | Calf raises |
| 1 | 2x | 10 reps | 3 x 5 reps | 5 reps | 3 x 5 reps |
| 2 | 2x | 13 reps | 3 x 8 reps | 8 reps | 3 x 8 reps |
| 3 | 3x | 13 reps | 3 x 8 reps | 8 reps | 3 x 8 reps |
| 4 | 3x | 15 reps | 3 x 13 reps | 10 reps | 3 x 13 reps |



