If Your Calves Are TIGHT😬

🌺CAUTION: THIS VIDEO IS FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY.
THE EXERCISE(S) CAN BE DANGEROUS.
PLEASE VIEW WITH
DISCRETION.
Ankle dorsiflexion as it pertains to the Squat is the ability of the front surface of the shin bone (tibia) to move towards the top (dorsal) surface of the foot.
Tight calf muscles on the back of the tibia can limit this ability, forcing the knee and hip joints to compensate in ways that result in the heels elevating and the chest falling.
Squat wedges are often used to accommodate this limitation, and they work great if the training objective is simply to squat.
By turning the wedges in the opposite direction, they can also be used to lengthen and strengthen those tight calf muscles, increasing the degree of dorsiflexion and allowing for a more functional squat on level ground.
The full video demonstration is at FitPro Hawaii on KZbin.
Much aloha🤙

[@highfive6553]

Great stretches!! Thank you!!

[@djj3357]

It's really impressive how you are thinking outside of the box! I'm going to implement this to improve my range of motion! 💯🔥

[@kellyf.653]

This is amazing, that’s my issue for sure. Thank you. I really appreciate you.

[@kumbazzz]

This is the best explanation I’ve come across for why my chest drops when attempting to squat. Aloha

[@Billmaedahawaii]

Thank you for watching🙏🏻 Aloha🤜🤛

[@Hara-therapies]

Legend. Thanks for your helpful info. I just found one of your infinity lunge videos the other day... Next day I got right into them with the kettlebells... Then couldn't work out why my glutes were aching for 3 days after 😅 first exercise I found effective and also fun. Cheers from Australia

[@Billmaedahawaii]

I’m happy for you 👏👏👏 Cheers and aloha 🤜🤛

[@philtronnn]

Bill, these longform videos are the shit. Thank you

[@damienbennett302]

Awesome demo for kneesovertoes concept, best explaination by far

[@johnnymurray100]

Thanks Bill. This is really helpful

[@vbsand5882]

Love this new take on KOT Guy

[@vbsand5882]

When you talk about your knees. Mine have gotten way better through KOT type considerations . Allowing me to continue beach doubles VB pain free at age 59

[@1strongdoc]

Thanks for the demonstration. I can't find those wedges, do you have a link

[@bobbader4789]

I need this for sure

[@williamreilly6005]

I think I found my new sensei, the guy is awesome 🤙

[@Billmaedahawaii]

I’m just a guy😂…but THANK YOU 🙏 Aloha🤜🤛

[@murranz]

Excellent

[@Billmaedahawaii]

Thank you for watching🙏🏻 Aloha🤜🤛

[@ellenyoung9223]

Oh this is very interesting. I feel that incredible tightness in the knees and I was thinking it was my quads that were too tight, but stretching them difficult without bothering the knees in a scary way. I’m going to see if this dorsiflection stretch on the soleus helps. Thank you.

[@Billmaedahawaii]

I hope it helps you. Please let me know. Aloha🤜🤛

[@ellenyoung9223]

I tried it before yoga today, remarkable how much lower I could go in the chair pose with my knees screaming. That’s exciting! Thanks again for this tip.

[@Billmaedahawaii]

👏👏👏Happy for you 🤜🤛

[@daxwilkinson767]

Where you get that board from? Many thanks 😊

[@808danimal]

This is exactly the issue I have with my calves amongst other things. Definitely looking to get some of those Squat Wedgiez, do you have a referral code or affiliate link? If not and are going to set one up soon I can wait. Mahalo for all the great content, perspective shifts in training, and inspiration 🤙🏾😁💪🏾🦬🙏🏾🇺🇸 Aloha

[@billdawg2360]

Bill I am 69 this year, started my training in earnest at age 17, martial artist trained at the highest level In the US, heavy weight training, cycling, calesthenics obver last three years, doing some of your stuff, ofcourse I have knee issues but I have backed out a lot of issues with following kneesovertoesguy regime, to be honest I am having less problems than you are ! Check Ben out you won’t be sorry cheers from Australia

[@Billmaedahawaii]

I know Ben Patrick and love his methodology. My knees would be much worse if it weren’t for him😂 Aloha🤜🤛

[@RollnWthePunches]

You stop working out in the rain yet?? Not good for your body 🧐🤷🤦🙏🤎📿🎚️

[@Skochel]

Just a heads up! It is impossible to take anyone seriously when they had 3+ emojis to anything. Youre either really young or really old - either way, there’s still time to improve your writing capability! Good luck!

[@RollnWthePunches]

@@Skochel lol awwww see you're getting defensive for another man 🤦🧐🤷🙆🙄😁💃🕺🎆🎇😆😊 I was just trying to look out for Bill too 🤙✊ I seen cpl vids where he was talking about his physical health, I dont think working out in cold rain is good for body, plus isnt most rain these days polluted 🤷🧐🙄😁😊 oh and just cuz you're too lazy, boring, or don't have an idea of when and how to use emojis doesn't mean others are the same maaaan 🤹🤸🤾⛷️😆😁✌️🤜🤛📿🙏