Japanese Sit Stretch
Exercise Overview
This is an ankle plantar flexion stretch that is used to target the ankle dorsiflexors. Start by placing a yoga block behind you. Starting from a kneeling position, place the tops of your feet on the yoga block and proceed to hit back onto your heels. You will feel the stretch along the front of your shin and ankle.
Muscles Involved
Ankle DorsiflexorsTibialis AnteriorExtensor Hallucis LongusExtensor Digitorum Longus
Related Conditions
Anterior Shin SplintsExtensor Retinaculum DysfunctionTibialis Anterior Tendinitis / TendinopathyDeep Fibular Nerve Entrapment
