Understanding Foot Mechanics: Preventing Calf Strains and Ankle Instability

Thanks to Function Health for sponsoring this video! Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/FLORIS or use the code FLORIS100 to take control of your health. In this episode, we sit down with biomechanics expert and author Jay Dicharry to explore smarter ways for runners to train, recover, and stay injury-free. From building stronger bones and tendons to using mobility tools and managing training load, Jay shares practical strategies every runner can apply to become stronger, healthier, and more resilient.

Jay wrote books on running gait: he is author of “Running Rewired” and "Anatomy for Runners" and he is the founder of Mobo Board. In the past few days I've tried the Mobo Board I'm very impressed, it's a mobility / strength tool I'll be using daily. 

Watch this full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wk-Uzjy4nTw 

CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 – Meet Jay Dicharry: Rethinking running and injury prevention
• 1:30 – Function Health sponsorship
• 3:02 – Advice Jay would give to his younger self
• 6:32 – Why runners need more than just running
• 10:22 – How to build stronger bones, tendons, and muscles
• 16:44 – Correct way to do calf raises for tendon health
• 23:45 – Strength training: key movements for runners
• 26:21 – Simple tools runners can use at home
• 30:17 – The Mobile Board: purpose and benefits
• 34:51 – Where to find the Mobile Board
• 35:16 – Common running injuries and how to prevent them
• 38:16 – Understanding and preventing calf injuries
• 40:53 – The role of self-massage and tissue recovery
• 46:43 – Best hamstring exercises for runners
• 49:47 – How daily lifestyle impacts your running
• 52:24 – Best cross-training activities for runners
• 57:17 – Balancing training load with your body’s abilities
• 1:04:08 – Where to find Jay
• 1:04:31 – How to become a stronger, healthier, happier athlete

FIND JAY DICHARRY:

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaydicharry 

LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED

► Function Health: https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=FLORIS 

► Mobo Board IG: https://www.instagram.com/mobo.board 

► Mobo Board Website: https://www.moboboard.com/ (Get 10% off with code FLO10)

► Anatomy For Runners: https://amzn.to/4mH5iPa 

► Running Rewired: https://amzn.to/3JFzxHK 

► Toe spreaders: https://correcttoes.com/ 

► Resistance bands: https://amzn.to/3JECJ6n 

► Massage gun: https://amzn.to/4mbthFf 

► Foam roller: https://amzn.to/3JFkSvZ 

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