09/01/2025
📣Starting 5 Exercises Series | 2 of 5
Exercise 2: Achilles hop step back
Set-up: Begin in a staggered stance, front leg on a step/box. Take 3 small, controlled hops backward, staying balanced. After the third step, perform a forward hop on the front leg, landing with control.
Focus: Achilles stiffness, tendon loading, and single-leg reactivity.
Why it matters: A controlled way to strengthen and challenge the Achilles for athletes. Running, basketball, and soccer all demand explosive push-off and resilient tendons. Building stiffness here = better spring, power, and a potential lower injury risk. If it can be during rehab, it can and shoulder be used after.