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Happy Easter Y’all!
04/05/2026

Happy Easter Y’all!

Flat foot. Normal arch. High arch.These aren’t “good vs bad.”They’re different strategies for managing load.A flatter fo...
04/04/2026

Flat foot. Normal arch. High arch.

These aren’t “good vs bad.”

They’re different strategies for managing load.

A flatter foot tends to move more. It spreads force across a larger area.

A higher arch tends to be stiffer. It absorbs less and concentrates force more.

A “normal” arch sits somewhere in between.

But none of these are inherently better.

Each comes with advantages… and tradeoffs.

The real question isn’t: “Which one is best?”

It’s: “What does YOUR foot need to handle?”

Because the same structure that works well in one situation can struggle in another.

04/02/2026

A high rigid arch is not a bad arch…it is just less efficient regarding energy absorption. In a foot that is not rigid, most of this occurs when the foot pronates. A rigid foot with a high arch normally pronates less than other foot types.

This mobilization focuses on one aspect of that movement, first ray dorsiflexion. Improving motion here is only one piece to the puzzle, but it’s an important one.

If your foot is rigid, you may not feel much motion but that doesn’t mean this mobilization won’t net any benefit eventually. It just means you have to stay consistent!

Part 2 coming soon and I’ll show you a mid-foot mobilization!

I hope you found this helpful! Take care, God Bless!

Flat foot. Normal arch. High arch.These aren’t “good vs bad.”They’re different strategies for managing load.A flatter fo...
04/01/2026

Flat foot. Normal arch. High arch.

These aren’t “good vs bad.”

They’re different strategies for managing load.

A flatter foot tends to move more. It spreads force across a larger area.

A higher arch tends to be stiffer. It absorbs less and concentrates force more.

A “normal” arch sits somewhere in between.

But none of these are inherently better.

Each comes with advantages… and tradeoffs.

The real question isn’t: “Which one is best?”

It’s: “What does YOUR foot need to handle?”

Because the same structure that works well in one situation can struggle in another.

I hope you found that helpful! Take care and God Bless!

Most people think there’s a “perfect” foot.There isn’t.Flat feet aren’t automatically bad.High arches aren’t automatical...
03/31/2026

Most people think there’s a “perfect” foot.

There isn’t.

Flat feet aren’t automatically bad.
High arches aren’t automatically good.
And “normal” isn’t one specific shape.

Feet exist on a spectrum.

What actually matters is how your foot handles load.

Your foot needs to:
• absorb force
• adapt to the ground
• become stiff when you push off

Every foot type can do this… just in different ways.

And every foot type comes with tradeoffs.

More mobility?
Less stiffness.

More stiffness?
Less adaptability.

Problems don’t come from how your foot looks.

They come from a mismatch between
what your foot is asked to do
and what it’s prepared to handle.

Different doesn’t mean damaged.

03/30/2026

Here are some other variations I like for calf strengthening. These are progressions 4-6. I have linked the video to progressions 1-3.

For anyone that wants to know how many to do.
1) if depends on your experience.
2) it depends on your tolerances.
3) it depends on your goals.

Most people can do 3x10 from progression 1 (first video) without to much difficulty. If you are looking to begin, that’s a good place.

I hope you found that helpful! Take care, God Bless!

03/29/2026

How I teach arch control, beginner edition with three progressions! I think figuring out how to strengthen and control the arch of your foot is vital to its overall health.

For some reason our foot gets left by the wayside regarding strength and function. Nobody ever skips bicep day at the gym, but we never ever do foot day.

Here are three very beginner friendly progressions that anyone can use to start their foot health journey.

I hope you found that helpful, take care and God Bless!

03/29/2026

This is one of my favorite drills regarding control of the arch. To attempt this, you should already have a good understanding of how to control the arch as this is a more advanced movement. If you’re looking for a more basic movement, I have linked another reel that I have created later in this video.

Doing this for 30 seconds at a time or more is usually pretty challenging and you can definitely tell that your foot is getting quite the workout.

I hope you found that helpful and as always take care and God bless!

The link didn’t work on Facebook…..I’ll drop the link in the comments!

03/27/2026

Here three progressions that anybody can do to strengthen the calf and Achilles. Each exercise builds upon the last and there is no equipment required!

I hope you found that helpful and as always take care and God bless!

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