Why We Love The Soleus (& Why You Should Train It)
🦶Check Out Our Gait Happens Foot Health Kit HERE: https://shop.gaithappens.com/products... The soleus might just be the most underrated muscle in your lower leg and yet it’s a powerhouse for walking, running, jumping, and overall foot health. In this video, Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Jen Perez of Gait Happens break down why the soleus is so essential, how it impacts everything from athletic performance to injury prevention, and their favorite ways to train it. You’ll learn: ✅ How soleus strength can reduce risk of Achilles issues, ACL injuries, and even support healthy aging ✅ Simple strategies to “find” your soleus and feel it activate ✅ Step-by-step progressions from isometrics to plyometrics ✅ How to safely add load and train for both endurance and power Whether you’re a runner, an athlete, a movement professional, or simply want stronger, healthier feet and lower legs, this video will help you build soleus strength you can feel in every step. LINKS & RESOURCES IF YOU HAVE FOOT PAIN ======================================== 🦶- Check Out Our Fit Feet Program HERE: https://gaithappens.com/offerings/fit... 🦶- Check Out Our Gait Happens Foot Health Kit HERE: https://shop.gaithappens.com/products... 💻 - Our Website: https://gaithappens.com LINKS & RESOURCES IF YOU'RE A CLINICIAN WHO TREATS FOOT PAIN ============================================================ 🦶- Check Out Our Gait Foundations Course HERE: https://gaithappens.com/foundations-c... 💻 - Our Website: https://gaithappens.com CONNECT w/ US ON SOCIAL MEDIA ================================ 📸 - Instagram:   / gaithappens  VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 - Importance of the Soleus in Athletic Performance 1:47 - Finding and Activating the Soleus 2:37 - Basic Soleus Exercises 4:31 - Dynamic Soleus Training 5:50 - Alternative For Standing Calf Raises 7:08 - Loaded Soleus Exercises 9:37 - Plyometric Training for the Soleus 11:02 - Recommendations #foothealth #footpain #healthprofessionals
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