As a member of Coach Parry I have found your scheduled foot core sessions to be a vital component of my weekly routine. They are the exercises I never thought I needed until I started doing them. Thank you for including this into your program. 😊
Foot strength is the key! Thanks for this video. After focusing on more strength-training for my feet and ankles, I’m amazed by the positive results in ultra-marathon racing.
Superb. I will be incorporating this into my routine. Thanks. As a "leisure" runner closer to age 60 than to 50, stuff is not as flexible as it was 40 years ago!
Thank you so so much coach Shona and your model for the extremely insightful session. I didn't know about the impact of the condition our feet on run.😮
This video should be sponsored by Altra. I only heard out about Altra running shoes about a year ago and after buying a pair they immediately changed my running technique by encouraging proper foot and toe plantation. I still wear other running shoes now but the Altras defo helped to improve my foot, ankle and lower leg strength and the neuromuscular connection. Altras aren’t for everyone though as they do require a period of bio mechanical adjustment.
I have a severe Arthrose in the ground joint of my left toe (grade 4 of 4) and problems, especially with the toe flexibility on the left side. Would you recommend doing this exercise?
My switch to minimalist shoes years ago drastically improved my foot strength. I'm surprised the coach is wearing New Balance shoes with a very thick sole and pointy toe box, which works against the efforts being made by several of the exercises in this video. (I.e., you have to do "toe spreaders" because normal shoes with a pointy toe box crunch your toes together.)
I have very little mind muscle connection with my toes, I can’t even fathom how to do toe spreaders or the big toe lift, it’s impossible for me…. Any advice on getting a better connection.
My podiatrist got me to do lifting big toe with a band. I loop the band round my big toe and pull it up while keeping other toes on the ground. Initially I had to hold down my toes but now I can do it without holding my toes down. My toes were almost immobile and it takes a while but I do daily exercises and much more mobile. However still got achilles issues!
They mentioned it towards the end of the video, “5-12 reps with no more than 3 sets.” Performed 2-4 times per week. Can be done before or after lifting.
