Group: Strength & Powerlifting

Strength & Powerlifting
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 39, Messages: 16459

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Ankle flexablility...

pleyroy
pleyroy
Posts: 42
Joined: 2002/06/19
Canada
2004/02/12, 11:51 AM
My ankles are way too inflexible. When I full clean it arches my back forward. Same thing when i squat. Is there any excersises that can increase my flexability??? thanks.

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pimple
pimple
Posts: 490
Joined: 2003/07/08
United States
2004/02/12, 06:15 PM
two words:
breakdance!

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gatormade
gatormade
Posts: 1,355
Joined: 2003/10/01
United States
2004/02/13, 06:54 AM
1 quick fix until your flexibility improves. Widen your squat stance and turn your toes out a little. Force your self to sit back on your heels. Try keeping the squat bar lower than normal on your traps. The long term solution is to stretch your calves every chance you get except before a workout.