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Foot & Ankle Rehab K
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Phase 2 · Foot and toes · Session K

Push off.
Every step
ends there.

Toe-off is the last push of every stride — today the forefoot, the calf and the balance that carries it.

  • Ksession
  • P2Foot
  • 12:00on the clock
  • — donecompleted

Toe-off is the last push

The final push of every step comes from the calf and big toe. Weak there and the whole stride shortens.

Soleus is the hidden engine

The soleus works with the knee bent and carries most of the standing and walking load. Straight-knee raises miss it.

Endurance over maximum

Calf endurance fails before calf strength does. That is why the sets are long.

Three couplets · two rounds · twelve minutes · feet that carry you

A

March it

Toe-off marching + step heel raise
A1

Toe-off marching

60 s · slow reps

March on the spot pushing fully through the ball of the foot and big toe each step.

Easier smaller push  ·  Harder slower and fuller

R1R2—
A2

Heel raise off a step

15 reps · ×2

Heels hanging off the edge; full range down and up, three seconds each way.

Easier flat floor  ·  Harder one leg

R1R2
B

Rock forward

Forefoot rocks + loaded seated raise
B1

Forefoot rocks

60 s · slow reps

Weight on the balls of the feet; rock forward and back over the forefoot, heels just off.

Easier smaller range  ·  Harder one leg

R1R2—
B2

Loaded seated heel raise

20 reps · ×2

Heavy bag on the knees; drive the heels up and lower over three seconds.

Easier lighter  ·  Harder heavier

R1R2
C

Stand still

Balance eyes open + eyes closed
C1

Single-leg stance — eyes open

60 s · seconds held

On the sore foot, arch lifted, three points down; count the seconds held cleanly.

Easier fingertip on a wall  ·  Harder arms folded

R1R2—
C2

Single-leg stance — eyes closed

4 × 15 s · ×2

Same position with the eyes shut; expect to wobble — catching it is the training.

Easier eyes open  ·  Harder on a cushion

R1R2

The clock

Round 1settle in — 70%, perfect tracking
0:00A1 → A2
2:00B1 → B2
4:00C1 → C2
Round 2own it — beat Round 1 by quality
6:00A1 → A2
8:00B1 → B2
10:00C1 → C2

Each couplet: 60 s scored → the loading set → 10 s to move on. Done at 12:00.

How to run it

  1. The arch is a muscle system, not a shape. It is built, not supported.
  2. Big toe first: press it down, lift it alone, and the whole foot organises behind it.
  3. Three points on the floor — big toe, little toe, heel. Keep all three loaded.
  4. Cramp in the sole means the muscles are working and are not used to it. Shake it out and carry on.

Tick it off

MovementRound 1Round 2Best
A1Toe-off marchingslow reps in 60 s —
A2Heel raise off a step15 reps
B1Forefoot rocksslow reps in 60 s —
B2Loaded seated heel raise20 reps
C1Single-leg stance — eyes openseconds held —
C2Single-leg stance — eyes closed4 × 15 s
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TE-12-FOOTANKLE-K