Foot, Ankle, & Achilles Training

Brian Fox   Simple Training In the lower leg, the calf area, there are several layers of tissue. Muscle tissue as well as layers of connective tissue (gastrocnemius, soleus, deep foot/toe flexors, plantar fascia, and achilles structures). This training is a simple means of compressing training and time to affect these layers to make larger […]

Developing Dorsiflexion

Jason Round   THE WHAT: Whist consistent practice of these two simple forms contributes toward developing range & elasticity in ankle-dorsiflexion, their form & position (i.e. ‘hinged’ in the hip), also affects the hamstrings of the ‘working’ leg. For this reason, they are equally valuable in developing FRONT-FOLDING ranges, particularly the unilateral ‘Head-to-toe’ form, in […]

A Practical Exploration of Pain and Healing

Jenn Pilotti   I was doing Russian dancers recently, a move I have always struggled with (for those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, a Russian dancer is a one armed backbend that dynamically switches to the other arm by shifting your weight forward to your feet). I learned that if […]