Navaris Wooden Slant Board - Adjustable Calf & Ankle Stretcher for All Ages - Anti Slip Incline Stretch Boards - for Runners & Other Athletes

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Perform these stretches barefoot or in sneakers. If you’re in sneakers, you’ll likely have to raise the angle of the board or place your foot higher on the board to counteract the heel lift provided by your shoe, says Turner. A: Generally speaking, aim for 30-60 seconds per stretch. As you progress, increase the time accordingly until you reach optimum levels of flexibility. However, to prevent this, it is vital to keep all your muscles healthy and strengthen them from time to time. And there is no better tool than a slant board that can help achieve this benefit. Simple to Use

If you want to improve your flexibility and strength through stretches and yoga exercises, slant boards also help with this. It allows you to have more control whilst stretching and helps your muscles stay loose and less prone to injury. Plus, these boards are great for rehabilitation if you’ve had an injury by providing a safe way to work on strengthening and stretching without emphasising strain on your healing tissues. It’s not just athletes who experience tightness in their calf muscles. Common culprits include inactivity, overuse, the mechanics of your walking or running stride, or wearing unsupportive shoes. Tight calves may be a result of conditions like diabetes or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can restrict the blood flow to your legs. Sprains, strains, tendonitis, cramps, or bone injuries may also contribute to tension in your lower leg, Ourishian says.A: It depends on your needs, but generally speaking, the higher the inclination angle, the harder the exercise will be. If you are a beginner, it is best to start with a low-angle level and build up gradually. We’re also constantly on the hunt for new slant boards that can offer value to the marketplace for inclusion in this article. RECOMMENDED FOR EXERCISE STRETCHES: This foam wedge slant board helps to prevent and recover from plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis relief heel spurs, shin splints, achilles tendon injuries, shin splints, calf strains and other foot and ankle injuries and pain. Trigger Point’s GRID 1.0 Foam Roller is designed to help you reap the benefits of self-myofascial release (SMR), a massage technique that’s often used by experts to improve mobility. Performing SMR using a foam roller has been shown to relieve pain and boost muscle activation—not just in your calves but also in the rest of your body. Another feature that makes this board pretty popular is its high weight capacity. This fitness tool can hold a maximum of 150kg weight at a time. That’s quite impressive; however, if you are a heavier individual, look for a wooden slant board for this purpose.

Please Note:Grip Tape is a Wear and Tear item that may need to be periodically replaced depending on use. A: Plantar fasciitis is a common foot injury caused by tightness in the calf muscles and Achilles tendon. By using a slant board, you can perform exercises to stretch out these muscles and help reduce pain.He adds that tight calf muscles can put stress on your Achilles tendon, which could lead to Achilles tendinopathy and increase the risk of spraining your ankle. They can even affect your posture: “Sometimes, tight calves can lead up through the body and cause tightness in the legs and issues with the hips,” Duran adds. “It can lead to how you walk and stand if you’re compensating for a muscle that is a little bit tighter.” Therefore, it is essential to keep a balance between the two factors. A lightweight board with a solid structure is a perfect treat for any fitness enthusiast. Non-slip Surface Working out on a slant board may look simple, but don’t get fooled. Even a straightforward act of standing demands harmony between different muscles, ligaments and tendons in your feet, legs and hips. If any one of these becomes weak, a high-intensity pressure and load are exerted on others, leading to injuries. Look for an adjustable slant board over a fixed one as the former is easier to customize to your specific needs. “I do like the versatility of an adjustable [board], because when there’s a fixed height board, sometimes they might be a little too high or a little too low for the individual,” says Turner.