{"id":2994,"date":"2026-09-16T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T07:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2026-09-16T07:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T07:00:19","slug":"the-foot-exercise-that-unlocks-more-power-cal-dietz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/optimalfitness-health.com\/?p=2994","title":{"rendered":"The Foot Exercise That Unlocks More Power | Cal Dietz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E6LUQIuXkU8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Most athletes spend a ton of time strengthening their hips, knees, and legs\u2014but the only thing actually touching the ground is your feet.<\/p>\n<p>In this video, Cal Dietz shows me the Spring Ankle Exercise, a simple isometric drill designed to strengthen the foot and ankle in positions that carry over to sprinting, jumping, and athletic movement. 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