Instructions
- 1 set of 6-10 reps
- Drop your heels few inches below the ledge of a stable platform
- Explode upwards, fully extending your heel
- Apply EVEN pressure to all your metatarsals when you explode, DO NOT try to get extra vertical by leaning to your pinky toes 😉
- Alwaysreturn back to starting position at a controller manner, pause for a a second or two 😉
- Practice this exercise using barefoot (without socks) or wear shoes without much cushioning as it can interfere with this exercise
Purpose
- Practice proper running technique
- Help improve leg turn over and reduce ground contact time
- Keep good leg/knee alignment (do it in front of a mirror so you can monitor your form)
Tip
Beginner: Do it with both feet
Intermediate: Do it with one foot individually without weights
Advanced: Weighted Heel Raise
Increase resistance as you get more comfortable and used to the explosive movement pattern.