Two Ankle Mobility Exercises To Increase Your Squat Depth!

[@lindsayrausch116]

tall people unite. I will definitely be trying this out thank you. I have been bugging you guys on the QUAH about this for a while and this is just what I needed to get my ankle moving when it wants to lock up. thank you

[@daughterslayer2308]

How’s the squat looking after 4 years big man ?

[@daughterslayer2308]

Oh shit sorry thought it was a man

[@lindsayrausch116]

Not so great. 8 weeks post ACL surgery after I blew it up earlier this summer.

[@lindsayrausch116]

@jordan bellfort yes it has helped

[@coolvideos2621]

This is the best ankle flexibility explanation I have seen yet. Thank you very much.

[@owntwin4148]

I'm quite tall - 187 cm having similar restrictions in ankle mobility. Normally I squat putting little plates (1,25 kg) under heels. I'm gonna try those exercises to see how it works, thanks for clear and short video!

[@scottphillips3008]

I have watched countless videos about this topic and this is the best one I have watched yet.

[@crazyb3fan]

I'm a short person and I still nee the ankle mobility big time. First one is great. For the second one I'm going to throw a super band around my hips attached to a doorway down low to give me an assist until the point where I don't need it anymore. Thanks guys!

[@ryanschabo2249]

Wow, game changer! Thanks for the great tips!

[@deepsheth8005]

The perfect thing that I have found so far👍🏻 keep it up guys

[@DaViewdotcom]

So crazy I’ve been doing big this move for a few months not knowing I was correcting myself ankle. It just felt better after doing so!!!! Glad I came across this video.

[@climbingmountains]

I can't wait to see what happens after trying these mobility exercises for awhile. My hunch is they're going to completely change my life and the way I move in my body. That sounds like an exaggeration unless you realize that I only have about 90 degrees of dorsiflexion. In the morning I have to force my ankles just to stand up. Most ankle mobility exercises focus on things that aren't a problem for me. Finding this video made my day...Maybe my month.

[@Zazuras]

Has it helped?

[@jacquelineblackmore-allen1576]

Great video. I always avoided squatting because of my poor ankle mobility. I'm now determined to fix it! My question is when doing the circles in the squat position, should you only do this when your heels are able to be flat on the ground? Or can you do it when your heels are raised?

[@TCt83067695]

I would say flat on the ground. The stretch is for better mobility when squating with weight and we really shouldn't be squating in heels 😁 Bad for the knees

[@k.5425]

@@TCt83067695 the problem is how do you work on get your heels on the floor in the first place

[@stuckupcurlyguy]

You could try holding a pole for balance and do it while on your heels.

[@Thisischris86]

"he's in the number 2 position".Haha Justin always with the subtle one liners

[@ArayaSunshine-fy3zo]

I'm glad sal brought up the soleus flexion. My dorsi flexion is strong af but when I did this wall text I lacked a ton of soleus

[@alexmorataya9122]

I’ll definitely give this a try…..my knees hurts too which makes it hard but let’s see if I can progres on my ankle mobility because I need it! Thanks for the info!!!

[@firdausravindar977]

Thanks bro for uploading this precious video, i am 6ft 3 and having the same problem of tipping over when trying to squat.

[@stevenmastrella188]

Thanks guys

[@Fit.Shuffler]

Love this mobility work! What are the names of these two movements?

[@afglealphphotographer1385]

Thank you

[@paws.of.anarchy]

So if I can't get sit down into the squat with heels down do I just sit in the squat with my heels up? How long should i stay in the position each time i try this? By just sitting like that will my heals eventually get to the ground? Hope this made sense. I have terrible ankle mobility since I broke my ankle in 2015 and I'm not really sure that I'll ever get it back. any advice is really appreciated

[@4263484]

Omg can't wait to try these!

[@gillianrobb2822]

This is so helpful. Thank you!

[@Gratitudejoy21]

BRILLIANT! THANKS SO!

[@naseemalam2295]

Great video as always from the MP crew. If you guys could make a video depicting ankle mobility exercises and strengthing that would be amazing. I suffer from alot of ankle injuries and all people keep telling me is once your ankle sprains its never as strong as it once was. For once i would love to come back stronger from these injuries.

[@amyknight1223]

thanks for this video! just discovered I have work to do with my squat and I will incorporate these into daily activities.

[@letom.359]

You know your job. Bravo !!

[@Grizz11]

When doing the first exercise on my right leg, my knee wants to bend over to the left. But on my left leg, my knee aligns over my left foot. I there a problem with one of them?

[@DadBodFitness]

Great video guys thank you. I have been having ankle clicking going on and I can tell my hip and ankle are super tight but most of the exercises I have tried haven't been helping too much. Definitely going to give this a try. I would also highly recommend a resistance band loop around both feet and lifting your foot up and put away from your other foot. This has really helped me strengthen the tibialis anterior. All the best to you guys!

[@manamana122]

I get a sharp hip pain when I'm all the way at the bottom of a squat, similar to the second exercise Adam demonstrated, do you guys know what could be causing that? Huge fan of the podcast btw!

[@adamschafer342]

manamana122 yes I have something for this . It's "probably" from a lack of connectivity . I have some moves for u to do in the 90/90 that will help . For now side plank leg lifts should help a bit . DISCLAIMER : always consult a Dr. First when experiencing pain

[@manamana122]

Adam Schafer Hey Adam, I've tried the side plank leg lifts, and what I found is I can pump out about 5 reps with my "good" side, but on my painful hip side I can hardly raise my leg an inch, any suggestions or ideas on what might be wrong? Also what is the 90/90? Thanks!

[@toooooooooooooooooooooooooooom]

I am 2 years late but for you and others who read this. You most likely have anterior pelvic tilt which shortens the space between your acetabulum and the femoral head causing like sharp pain in the front of your hip. You can test if this is the case by squatting normally but before that try to adjust your lower back to not arch so that it will be perfectly neutral then try it again, most likely all the pain went away because now your acetabulum and femoral head are not touching.

[@courtneymanuel670]

I’m 6ft and my ankle mobility is trash. I’ve been wearing Chucks on leg day thinking the flat sole will keep my feet planted firm to the ground . But I will try these… I definitely feel the fire in my shins when I squat for long periods (ex while rummaging through a bottom kitchen cabinet)

[@powerpoleperformance3268]

Love this, Thank you

[@HeroesOfAesthetics]

great video mate

[@j.m.b5441]

Great video.

[@p73bm]

Awesome info

[@lizlowebodyworks]

Is the person whose heels lift in the low squat and can’t hold the squat with heels down still perform these circles? Trying to press through the heels as you go?

[@victormanin2074]

I have a question i know the video is old but i have pain in the front of the shin when i try this drill and i have it on only one leg. I can pistol squat on the other but i can't on the leg i have the pain in front. Any advice or drill i can do to fix this ?

[@TuanPhamTT]

the beauty of the asian squat!

[@MD-ym5jm]

It is not Asians but Africans

[@MrMojo271]

How tall is that guy in the white? I’m like 6’7”. And getting into an atg squat is damn hard for me, and I’ve been working on it for over a year

[@jeankowal3546]

VERY GOOD

[@coachangelap.wilson824]

Nailed it, ankles mobility to be linked with better squats.

[@roysworld_]

Adams shirt 🤣🤣 🐓

[@nikesb422]

4:32 “he’s in the #2 position I like that” lmaooo

[@ambarponti9223]

Wow. You are huge! Adam is ✌️

[@ambarponti9223]

💜😎

[@ibmathshelp]

1:54 and 1:58 "dorsalflexion"??

[@user-dl1db3dk4j]

It means mobility 👍

[@jordanholley6824]

It actually means pointing your toes up. Counter to that is plantar flexion meaning pointing your toes down.

[@fullspectrumfitnessllc9416]

What they meant to say is dorsi flexion.

[@StArMaNiS]

how do i come work for you guys?!

[@billymciver3101]

How tall is Adam

[@m.kalisz]

Adams shirt 😂😂

[@justinkassinger8238]

Love that shirt Adam lol

[@smivlibee5936]

Wow i def cannot get in to that low squat position

[@Zazuras]

My spine wants to bend forward when I get low. What does this mean?

[@ricolaw2571]

Adam dwarfs Sal in this video! I always picture Sal being way bigger than Adam

[@AjGalloway95]

Knees over toes guy is proof!

[@jasmineparra71]

his shirt lol

[@honestfella836]

I'm suffering 😣

[@daveua1]

Paradigm shattering, I'm 6'7, horrible ankles

[@nancyglezhdez]

I’m 4’ 11” and my squat depth is trash 🗑 can’t even hit parallel on my squat

[@kariokeh]

The Asian squat basically

[@butwhyshouldi]

We call it "the kimchi squat" 😸

[@grr8048]

You made that up.

[@nicolassaldarriaga7745]

Adam's shirt 😂

[@master0fnone]

Needs to be done without shoes guys and girls.

[@zulu1316]

That man is YUGE

[@Healersoul-x6e]

That is why Indian toilets are best.

[@backyardgetaways198]

I will never bend the knee!

[@denetrabfit]

Game changer!