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Toe Positions 

  • Straight
  • Curled 

Spring Ankle – Position 1 (deep thigh – low ankle)

  • Place both forefeet on an elevated edge (box, plate weight, step, etc..)
  • With appropriate toe position (curled or straight) drive toe into the ground
  • Maintain toe pressure and drop the heels as far as possible
  • From here, lift heels up slightly (maintaining toe pressure)
  • Once you have a good iso hold, press both knees over your toes as far as possible  (get knee to ~90º)
  • Find the stable ISO hold here and slowly lift one foot maintaining toe pressure on the other foot
  • Hold for desired time
  • end of rep

Spring Ankle – Position 2 (deep thigh – high ankle)

  • Place both forefeet on an elevated edge (box, plate weight, step, etc..)
  • With appropriate toe position (curled or straight) drive toe into the ground
  • Once you have a good iso hold, press both knees over your toes as far as possible (get knee to ~90º)
  • Find the stable ISO hold here 
  • Maintain toe pressure and drive toes into the ground lifting the heels as high as possible (Planterfexition)
  • Find the stable ISO hold here and slowing lift one foot off the edge maintaining toe pressure on the other foot
  • Hold for desired time
  • end of rep

Spring Ankle – Position 3 (mid thigh – low ankle)

  • Place both forefeet on an elevated edge (box, plate weight, step, etc..)
  • With appropriate toe position (curled or straight) drive toe into the ground
  • Maintain toe pressure and drop the heels as far as possible
  • From here, lift heels up slightly (maintaining toe pressure)
  • Once you have a good iso hold, press both knees over your toes until knee is ~60º
  • Find the stable ISO hold here and slowly lift one foot maintaining toe pressure on the other foot
  • Hold for desired time
  • end of rep

Spring Ankle – Position 4 (mid thigh – high ankle)

  • Place both forefeet on an elevated edge (box, plate weight, step, etc..)
  • With appropriate toe position (curled or straight) drive toe into the ground
  • Once you have a good iso hold, press both knees over your toes until knee is ~60º
  • Find the stable ISO hold here 
  • Maintain toe pressure and drive toes into the ground lifting the heels as high as possible (Planterfexition)
  • Find the stable ISO hold here and slowing lift one foot off the edge maintaining toe pressure on the other foot
  • Hold for desired time
  • end of rep

Spring Ankle – Position 5 (high thigh – high ankle)

  • Place both forefeet on an elevated edge (box, plate weight, step, etc..)
  • With appropriate toe position (curled or straight) drive toe into the ground
  • Extend the legs as long as possible 
  • Find the stable ISO hold here 
  • Maintain toe pressure and drive toes into the ground lifting the heels as high as possible (Planterfexition)
  • Find the stable ISO hold here and slowing lift one foot off the edge maintaining toe pressure on the other foot
  • Hold for desired time
  • end of rep

Videos

Position 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMa_05zg5mo
Position 2  – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3ohfgHiJyw
Position 3 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfNABKborF8
Position 4 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCQIhsdRcx4
Position 5 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwiiUEvyuUk

Schedule

Basically you do 1-2 positions on each foot 1x a day  and trying to hold them for 60 seconds

Day 1 – Position 1 and 2 with straight toe
Day 2 – Position 1 and 2 with curled toe
Day 3 – Position 3 and 4 with flat toe
Day 4 – Position 3 and 4 with curled toe
Day 5 – Position 5 with Flat toe
Day 6 – Position 5 with Curled toe
Day 7 – off


Contact Details

8402 N 300 W, Fortville, IN 46040

317.260.7015

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