Steve Cotter IKFF - More Dynamic Ankle Prep

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Channel: Steve Cotter IKFF · 2016 · People & Blogs

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The ankle is a complex intersection of joints. 

While the ankle joint proper is a hinge joint that opens and closes (plantar flexion and dorsiflexion) like a door (think jumping and landing) the region of the ankle includes 3 joints which allow additional ranges of motion. 

It is a mistake to train the ankle only in its dominant planes. Very often in sports, and sometimes in life (stepping off a curb in the dark, or falling into a pothole), the ankle is put into  an “uncommon” range of motion, and injury occurs.

Part of your injury-prevention strategy ought to include some alternative range of motion training in the ankle, such as Steve shows in this video.

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