30 Seconds SummaryA Crash Course in Ankle Mobility
- Poor ankle mobility can significantly affect performance in activities such as squats and everyday walking.
- Ankle mobility can be influenced by body build; differences in gait can be observed between obese and non-obese individuals.
- Essential ankle movements include inversion, eversion, plantar flexion, and dorsiflexion, all crucial for proper walking and exercise mechanics.
- Exercises to improve ankle mobility include practicing modified walking mechanics, squat walks, one-legged jump roping, circular articulation of the ankle, and lateral sled pulling.
- These exercises focus on enhancing strength and mobility in the ankle joints, which aids in executing proper exercise techniques and walking mechanics.
- Weightlifting shoes can help achieve deeper squats if ankle mobility is limited, but should not replace the need for mobility exercises.
- Specific exercises like walking mechanics are recommended before leg workouts or between sets of squats, while others like jump roping or sled pulling are suitable as workout finishers or separate routine elements.
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Peter Baker
