Great soft tissue exercise to decrease myofascial restriction in the achilles Tendon and calf muscles. Perform 2-3 min, focus on tender points.
This stretch is an excellent drill to improve squat depth via stretching the calves in a functional position. Keep the barbell as close to knees as possible. Start with 45lb bar, add weight as necessary. Perform 3x60-90". Long Duration stretch
Focus on 10" with knee extended and 10" knee bent. Perform 60-90". Tip: move hips closer to the wall to increase stretch, not shoulders.
Mobility
Barbell Assisted Squat. The main goal of this exercise is to improve ankle mobility in a functional/bottom of squat position. The bar should be as close to the knee as possible, 2-3 sets of 1 min each. Add weight to increase the stretch
Strength/Control
Prevent calf injuries by keeping your achilles and gastrocnemius strong by performing this exercises 2x20 reps.
Ankle circles help warm up the ankle while strengthening it.