DORSIFLEXION: Movement of the foot up in the sagittal plane; movement toward the leg.
ESSENTRIC: Muscle action in which tension is developed in the muscle and the muscle lengthens. Negative work is performed.
Ankle Dorsiflexion Inflexibility
Dorsiflexion flexibility is required during the lower phases of the squat and leg press, so Ankle Dorsiflexion inflexibility can make it difficult to perform squat and leg press exercises in full range of motion.
Low Pulley Dorsiflexion; Rowing with your feet strapped in firmly so on the recovery stroke you recruit Tib Ant.
Soleus ...
("Dorsiflexion" means the opposite, bending your foot up.)
Plyometrics - From "plio" (related to "plus") and "metrics", but it means exercises with repeated and rapid stretching and contracting muscles as a way to increase power.
In both studies, body weight, handgrip, dorsiflexion and knee extensor strength were measured before and after treatment. The researchers found "Creatine administration increased all measured indices in both studies.
Use the weight plates to brace your feet up so that your toes are up in the air and your feet are flexed up (known as dorsiflexion). At the end of this article you will find a link to a picture of how to set up this exercise.
Ways to improve the dorsiflexion and plantar flexion action of the foot Exercises that will help to reduce your foot/ground contact time and improve your speed ...
 See also: Flexibility, Flexion, Back, Lower, Load
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