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11/09/2020

𝟱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿!

Plantar flexor group
Hip Flexor Group
Levator Scapula
Lateral Hamstring (bicep femoris)
Lats

𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 5 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭.

First on the list, the plantar flexor group or the 𝗚𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀.

“GAS”trocnemius
Soleus
Personals

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 but these are the main ones that matter most.

They are important because they slow your body down when doing important tasks like sitting, squatting, and generally stabilizing the ankle.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘀𝗸?

These muscles are generally strong and overused that they easily overtake the underused muscle right next to the tibia bone(Shin bone) called the Tibialis Anterior, which is a muscle that causes the foot at the ankle to “Dorsiflex” or take pressure off the gas pedal.

Over-use of the plantar flexor group causes a host of problems that can travel up the body causing referred knee pain, low back/ hip pain, and generally cross body weight shifts that can and will lead to debilitating injury.

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Doing simple foam rolling or using a self release tool for 60 sec to 2 mins max a day for these muscles can make a world of difference by increasing strength, stability while walking, and overall balance. (https://youtu.be/ZZ5FUX6J4_I)

𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗔𝗠 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗥!

This is important as it is the only muscle that pulls the foot back up into position. Strengthening is required here! Using a band to perform the action of taking the foot off the gas pedal will strengthen this generally weak muscle action.

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