Same here! I think I've just been compensating in other ways to keep squatting, but now is a surprisingly good time to stay in and work on all the flexibility/tightness issues 😅
@@ridleyk7414 it was more of a sarcastic comment on how everyone is fixing random things during quarantine. But since you asked I can tell you that I've been working on fixing my knees and they're improving. I hope you're doing well dear stranger.
Thank you Tom from this octogenarian who is trying to keep flexible and active after a stressful two years of neglecting fitness and flexibility. I appreciate the tutorials on correcting specific aspects, such as this one for ankles as part of the squat.
I failed the test by a wide margin on my right side but passed with flying colors on my left side. After performing the exercises just once, I was able to pass it on the right side. Thank you for this will keep it up!
The first test helped me realize and locate exactly where the weakness in my ankle was. I'm going to implement these exercises into my daily routine. Thanks a lot, Tom.
This is good video... Except for the ankle distraction using a band. The band should be below the ankle and pulling downwards to help shift the talus bone backwards. What you had set up might strengthen your tibialis muscle but it won't open your ankle joint. In fact it would close it. Good video otherwise though. The stick release looks effective.
so, i tried these workouts, and they're damn effective! my first wall test was 9-10cm. after a couple of full routines, i got to 12cm :) made my squats waaay easier to do
@@charliesimmons2245 well because of work and other stuff, my workout rutine kinda went out of the window. however, the ankle mobility has somewhat stayed the same. not warmed up, i am around 9cm, but after a warmup i am around 11,5cm
I'm so happy for have found your channel, since I have a muscular disease (Duchene syndrome ) that affect my flexibility among other things. Now I have the guidance to enhance those aspects of my body and health Thanks a lot Greetings from Nicaragua
It is amazing how much doing this routine one way through completely changed the way the muscles around my ankle engage. I was even able to do an elevated goblet squat without pain in the knee. The Bodyweight Warrior strikes again!!
Thank you!! I’ve been lifting for over a year now and had no idea why my squat depth was so bad. Every other video is talking about hips, hips, hips. Finally I found your video and this is exactly my problem. Keep it up and thanks so much!
Best video I've seen for correcting my problems with the squat. I would have never guessed the problems with my squat form were due to a lack of flexibilities in my ankles. I thought it was cause I have a 62 inch belly. When I do the wall test, my knees don't go past my toes without my heels going off the ground. Been working out hard for the last 3 weeks (14 times in the last 18 days) and because of this video, I've decided to start my squat progress over completely until I can get my form correct. Thanks for the great video Tom!
I couldn’t duck down from low range mobility , followed this video once . Tried squatting , it worked a few times before the soreness failed me . My god , thank you so much !!!
this is amazing thank you! I could never do the squat and nobody could ever tell why... I did the wall test and my knee was soooo far... thank you for thsi!
3:17 this exercise released a tightness in my outer right ankle and has allowed me to walk properly for the first time in years. I have ankylosing spondylitis which affected my feet and knees . I can't thank you enough 🙌 you're an angel Tom
I am pretty much a folded Lawn Chair while squatting with wide stance, anything to allow myself to go lower... Well I tried the wall test and I can barely get my knee past my toes! Ankle flexibility and ATP exercises have been my two discoveries this year that I think will change my mobility and physical health for the rest of my life!
I paused after the Wall test because I could tell that I didn't have to focus so much on my ankle flexibility. Thank you so much for the way you present the information in this video. The honesty and more importantly the objectivity is what made me subscribe.
Well damn, I knew my squat was lacking but I didnt realize why. When I tried the ankle test, i had absolutely no problems in my right ankle, but my left ankle was severely lacking, barely been able to flex it beyond my toes. This made me think back to when I fractured my left fibula, probably has to do with that.
Tom, this video, and the hip mobility video, are tremendous. You did a great job of providing practicable advice that are sure to provide marked improvement. I can't wait to integrate these. Thank you!
I’ve had a history severe ankle injuries. From falls, soccer, whatever. I have weak ankle ligaments and a benign vestibular. So I have a very tight calves. Especially the right. I can’t wait to see how this helps. Just watching my calf was letting how much it wants to do this protocol! I’ll be sure to report back. I’m looking forward to improving my squat range!
I just finished doing these exercises for the first time ever and I definitely noticed a visible improvement in my ankles! I took before and after photos and was blown away. Thanks! This video really helped!
Here is one that works ridiculously well for me. Take a rolling pin (with handles). Sit on the edge of your bed, and roll across the part of the ankle which attaches to your heel. Try not to flex your ankle. Remain relaxed. Use more pressure. I did this almost every day for several years, and it’s helped me greatly.
Tom, thank you so much. I have a plate and a rod in my left leg, I also lost soft tissue in my leg due to Necrotizing fasciitis which damaged some of my ligaments. I didn't think it would be possible to improve my mobility in my left ankle but after trying the dynamic calve stretch I immediately saw an improvement. My left knee for the first was able to (just) touch the wall.
This routine is the best one I found to address stiffness in my right ankle due to surgery on it years ago. My physical therapist said that the talus was not being properly engaged and that I would experience a sort of click when it started to work again. I feel that your routine is getting me to where I want to be. Thanks!
Honestly this is fantastic! I'm about to go into the military and I have been soooo worried about my ankles popping up whenever I do squats. I've been doing this for a few days and i'm already able to squat a little deeper without getting all cat-footed! Thank you so much!
After watching your videos and stretching for the past month I can finally do back squats and not lose my balance. I can now do leg days property without being limited to goblet squats etc, Thank you so much!
This seems great, thank you. Just a point about goblet squat - if you have tight ankles like I do, goblet squat and front squat are going to be easy since the weight in front of your body keeps you from falling backwards. I can't do a deep squat without weights but a goblet squat with 40 or 50kg dumbbell is easy. Back squat would make a lot more sense as the integration exercise.
This really did help me! After doing these exercises- for ankles and hips, I could actually go all the way down into a full squat!! Thank you! I feel really stretched out. I will do these twice a week, as you suggest. Thank you! Looking forward to a part 2!!
Fanatstic video. I am gaining knowledge about how to do pistol squats and have realised so much about my ankle mobility. Thanks for a fantastic video. Will include all of these drills.
I’m going to try this , I have sprained my ankle and it was never the same after that , I have been doing yoga and some poses hurt when I’m on my ankle
what a fantastic, simple, but effective routine! It’s a personal goal of mine to get deeper in my squats, but I could never find a video which focused completely on the ankle (which was my problem area!) so thank you so much, I’ll forsure be incorporating this into my routine weekly! 😊
Been trying to sit in a squat for a while now and never quite got low enough. Thought it was and issue with my hamstring but I saw this video, tried it out and immediately I almost in a full sitting position with my squat. Thank you, this has been really helpful. Your hamstring video is next for me. I'm still really tight there and will be working my way up. 💖🔥🔥
I have never seen the deep tissue done on the knees with a dowel before. So simple, and so effective. I was able to identify several tight spots instantly. This is helping tremendously with my shins as well (running has been tough on them). Thank you!
Thank you so much for this!! I want to ace the functional movement screen in my office and the deep squat is where I am lacking thanks to my ankles!! THIS will help tremendously! YOU are a magician thank you!! :)
I had bilateral severely clubbed feet at birth and the corrective surgery at age 4 that cut my Achilles tendons, took 2 bone grafts from my shin, inserted them in each ankle and reconnected my Achilles tendons longer than before left me with extremely limited ankle flexibility and reduced flexibility in general in my lower limbs too. I love this exercise / stretch and do it daily!
“a full, _in depth_ series” I see what you did there… On a serious note, I’ve always struggled with squats because there’s a lot of pressure on my lower back since I need to lean my chest way forward to compensate for a lack of ankle mobility. I’m very excited to try these exercises and even more excited for the results!
Thank you Tom, very good advice in this video. One thing that I think is not the best with your content is that you are so flexible that is often hard to get a sense of how difficult an exercise is supposed to be or how well I am doing. It's not a big deal and I really can't fault you for being in great shape, but it is nice to see the same exercises performed by someone else, so please give a big thank you to your sister for participating.
Thank you man....this was the video i have been looking from 2 years...finally it was in my suggestion list. I am suffering from this ...its been so long...i always fall backward while doing squats. Finally i will be exercising this... Thank u man...Thank u sooo much....finally someone understood the real problem. LOVE FROM INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳🖤🖤
Thank you, I will give this a try. I have a real problem with my right Gastrocnemius on squating. I passed the wall test with both legs but could feel the pulling on the right. Both ankles are extremely flexible ROM, but I know my hamstrings are tight. Will try the broomstick!
It’s only today I realized my ankle mobility is beyond horrendous. Doing the mobility test against the wall, I can barely get my knee to be not perpendicular to my foot. The weirdest part? I am literally 14 years old! I’m not fat, and I exercise adequately. Two years ago, every single time I would run in a game or for PE I would be in horrible ankle pains the rest of the day, I could barely walk down the stairs, Thankfully I don’t experience that anymore (no clue why it stopped, probably increased fitness). Anyways wish me luck boys… I hope someone sees this.
Don’t worry even I’m 14 and I can’t do it. I think it’s in the genetics since my entire family including my little sister can do it and there is me who does workouts but can’t do a simple squats
@@pls8412 hang in there bro. I am literally overjoyed currently cause I can almost do it now. Like my heels are very close to touching the ground. It’s only been a month and I’m not doing any sort of special training, just a few stretches here and there and also spending some time in my crappy squat.
Perfecto. Needed this. What I can say is I've never been a fan of the wall test as the evaluation. It all hit home when another 'tuber (forget channel, may come back to link) showed that the best test is simply trying to get into the end range pistol squat position, from floor or assisted, however. No strength, just flexibility. If you can't balance bc your shin is too vertical, you got stiff ankles.
Appreciate this upload... looking for an ankle flexibility routine for about 2 weeks now... having some difficulty sitting back on my heels... I think your most recent upload is what I need to achieve this goal. Thanks 🙏
Great video! I always just assumed I couldn't do squats due to hip inflexibility, but actually, after watching this series, I realized my hips and shoulders (and one ankle) seem to be fine. One ankle on the other hand (which I've broken twice) can barely stretch at all. At least now I can pinpoint what I need to work on.
I've always had some serious and frustrating problems with my ankles and calves. This is a god send. Thanks for the video and sharing the in depth techniques. Looking forward to making these an every day practice and getting back into running again.
this will probably FINALLY save my squats!!! Also, everyone in the comments seems to love you so much, so that HAS to mean good things! Just subscribed :)
Good stuff man ive been having left hip tightness and I think its been down to the lack of range of motion in my left ankle as I broke it playing basketball 10 years ago im gonna give these drills ago Thanks.
For me it my right hip. Sitting crossed legged felt painful in my right ankle. I have had multiple ankle strains. Hopefully those strains will stop recurring now with the increased flexibility and strength gained through these exercises! Thanks Tom and good luck everyone!
Great content and delivery Tom. I have had very tight calves all my life and this is helping me reaching the dorsiflexion I need to properly us the full range of my ski boots and avoid the overexertion of the Achilles’ tendon, so thank you for showing me the way forward. Fred
Great video. Will try these exercises. For the 3rd exercise with the dumbbell, if we don't have one any ideas what can be substituted? Also, everyone's not well versed in anatomy so pls stick to simple English or include a glossary at the end. Thanks. 👍
THis is such an awesome vid! I have never been able to do a full range of motion squat, I always fall on my bum and I really hope these stretches work! Thanks so much!
I have to stretch the top of my foot immediately after the ankles with the toes on the top against the floor. So not only lift the toes and the ball of the foot, the top of the foot, but also vice versa. It can be seen in 1 exercise of stretching ankles for the squat. In the stretch exercise with the stick. Hereby the foot lies upside down with the top of the ankle against the ground. Au..oef ... but it's already getting better. Thanks.
I rarely comment, but thank you Tom from the bottom of my calf.
jutub nalog lol
I see why you rarely comment
LOL!
Just beautiful!
Wonderful!
😂
never knew why i was never able to squat properly - did the wall test and had horrific flexibility. Another silver lining for the covid quarantine.
Same here! I think I've just been compensating in other ways to keep squatting, but now is a surprisingly good time to stay in and work on all the flexibility/tightness issues 😅
Sameeeee wtf
Same here, I always wobble during my squats and when I don't my knees go past my toes, and ut's never a proper squat
It's been four months mate, tell me your result
Any progress mate ?????
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Routine Overview
00:54 - Wall Test
02:08 - A1. Kit Laughin Stick Drill
03:16 - B1. Dynamic Calve Stretch
04:30 - C1. Weighted Dorsiflexion ERC
06:44 - Band Assisted
07:16 - Integrating Flexibility
07:41 - Heel Elevated Goblet Squat
08:40 - Routine Test & Results
09:13 - Close
Thanks
Quarantine Day 42: fixing my ankles.
lmao
How is it now ?
How is it?
@@ridleyk7414 it was more of a sarcastic comment on how everyone is fixing random things during quarantine. But since you asked I can tell you that I've been working on fixing my knees and they're improving. I hope you're doing well dear stranger.
Alhamdullilah
I love how clear cut and un-gimicey these videos are. Very refreshing for a fitness channel
un-gimmicky*
“Start in a squat position” shiiit I can’t even do that haha
Ikr😅
Lol
Fantastic routine. The broom-handle feels tough at first!
Thank you Tom from this octogenarian who is trying to keep flexible and active after a stressful two years of neglecting fitness and flexibility. I appreciate the
tutorials on correcting specific aspects, such as this one for ankles as part of the squat.
I failed the test by a wide margin on my right side but passed with flying colors on my left side. After performing the exercises just once, I was able to pass it on the right side. Thank you for this will keep it up!
For real?? That’s awesome
Same problem, explain me how did you improve
Finally, now i can become a slav
SAME
Lol that's why I came here
This is what this video should be called
I laughed very hard 🤣
this is literally the only reason I want to squat
The first test helped me realize and locate exactly where the weakness in my ankle was. I'm going to implement these exercises into my daily routine. Thanks a lot, Tom.
This is good video... Except for the ankle distraction using a band. The band should be below the ankle and pulling downwards to help shift the talus bone backwards. What you had set up might strengthen your tibialis muscle but it won't open your ankle joint. In fact it would close it. Good video otherwise though. The stick release looks effective.
This video was so relevant to me! Been having stiffness with my ankles after a bad sprain over a year ago. This has helped my squat significantly
so, i tried these workouts, and they're damn effective!
my first wall test was 9-10cm.
after a couple of full routines, i got to 12cm :) made my squats waaay easier to do
Has the few cm you gained stayed and/or improved over the last few months??
@@charliesimmons2245 well because of work and other stuff, my workout rutine kinda went out of the window. however, the ankle mobility has somewhat stayed the same. not warmed up, i am around 9cm, but after a warmup i am around 11,5cm
The stick behind the knees drill!! OMG! What an awesome myofascial release for the calves! Love your channel Tom!
I'm so happy for have found your channel, since I have a muscular disease (Duchene syndrome ) that affect my flexibility among other things.
Now I have the guidance to enhance those aspects of my body and health
Thanks a lot
Greetings from Nicaragua
It is amazing how much doing this routine one way through completely changed the way the muscles around my ankle engage. I was even able to do an elevated goblet squat without pain in the knee. The Bodyweight Warrior strikes again!!
How long did you do this routine?
Carlos Rubio how many per week you do these exercieses
This addresses the cause of a lot of the issues I’ve been noticing. Foot pain, a lot of ankle stiffness, knee cracking etc. Thank you.
Thank you!! I’ve been lifting for over a year now and had no idea why my squat depth was so bad. Every other video is talking about hips, hips, hips. Finally I found your video and this is exactly my problem. Keep it up and thanks so much!
Best video I've seen for correcting my problems with the squat. I would have never guessed the problems with my squat form were due to a lack of flexibilities in my ankles. I thought it was cause I have a 62 inch belly. When I do the wall test, my knees don't go past my toes without my heels going off the ground. Been working out hard for the last 3 weeks (14 times in the last 18 days) and because of this video, I've decided to start my squat progress over completely until I can get my form correct. Thanks for the great video Tom!
I couldn’t duck down from low range mobility , followed this video once . Tried squatting , it worked a few times before the soreness failed me . My god , thank you so much !!!
Great video, Tom!
this is amazing thank you! I could never do the squat and nobody could ever tell why... I did the wall test and my knee was soooo far... thank you for thsi!
Between Bicep Femoris Tendon issues and shit ankle mobility, Squats have been a bastard. Thanks my friend for helping to fix half of my issues.
3:17 this exercise released a tightness in my outer right ankle and has allowed me to walk properly for the first time in years. I have ankylosing spondylitis which affected my feet and knees . I can't thank you enough 🙌 you're an angel Tom
I am pretty much a folded Lawn Chair while squatting with wide stance, anything to allow myself to go lower... Well I tried the wall test and I can barely get my knee past my toes! Ankle flexibility and ATP exercises have been my two discoveries this year that I think will change my mobility and physical health for the rest of my life!
I paused after the Wall test because I could tell that I didn't have to focus so much on my ankle flexibility. Thank you so much for the way you present the information in this video. The honesty and more importantly the objectivity is what made me subscribe.
This is still one of the best and most effective ankle mobility videos out there. Thank you
Well damn, I knew my squat was lacking but I didnt realize why. When I tried the ankle test, i had absolutely no problems in my right ankle, but my left ankle was severely lacking, barely been able to flex it beyond my toes. This made me think back to when I fractured my left fibula, probably has to do with that.
Tom, this video, and the hip mobility video, are tremendous. You did a great job of providing practicable advice that are sure to provide marked improvement. I can't wait to integrate these. Thank you!
Efficient, easy to follow, you can see the results immediately and perfectly explained. Thank you again
I’ve had a history severe ankle injuries. From falls, soccer, whatever. I have weak ankle ligaments and a benign vestibular. So I have a very tight calves. Especially the right. I can’t wait to see how this helps. Just watching my calf was letting how much it wants to do this protocol! I’ll be sure to report back. I’m looking forward to improving my squat range!
7:00 are u sure your band is placed correcly? shouldnt the band be lower and your ankle elevated?
I just finished doing these exercises for the first time ever and I definitely noticed a visible improvement in my ankles! I took before and after photos and was blown away. Thanks! This video really helped!
Here is one that works ridiculously well for me. Take a rolling pin (with handles). Sit on the edge of your bed, and roll across the part of the ankle which attaches to your heel. Try not to flex your ankle. Remain relaxed. Use more pressure. I did this almost every day for several years, and it’s helped me greatly.
Tom, thank you so much. I have a plate and a rod in my left leg, I also lost soft tissue in my leg due to Necrotizing fasciitis which damaged some of my ligaments. I didn't think it would be possible to improve my mobility in my left ankle but after trying the dynamic calve stretch I immediately saw an improvement. My left knee for the first was able to (just) touch the wall.
This routine is the best one I found to address stiffness in my right ankle due to surgery on it years ago. My physical therapist said that the talus was not being properly engaged and that I would experience a sort of click when it started to work again. I feel that your routine is getting me to where I want to be. Thanks!
Thank you so much this is my home work this week Robin Mt kenya
Honestly this is fantastic! I'm about to go into the military and I have been soooo worried about my ankles popping up whenever I do squats. I've been doing this for a few days and i'm already able to squat a little deeper without getting all cat-footed! Thank you so much!
After watching your videos and stretching for the past month I can finally do back squats and not lose my balance. I can now do leg days property without being limited to goblet squats etc, Thank you so much!
You are the best on TH-cam Tom. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom.
Thumbs up for the comprehensive links to other videos on your page and particularly others - very useful
Thank you! I need to improve my ankle flexibility for swimming. I cannot believe how much one session of this routine helped!
Needed this exact video, thank you, please upload more like it
This seems great, thank you. Just a point about goblet squat - if you have tight ankles like I do, goblet squat and front squat are going to be easy since the weight in front of your body keeps you from falling backwards. I can't do a deep squat without weights but a goblet squat with 40 or 50kg dumbbell is easy. Back squat would make a lot more sense as the integration exercise.
This really did help me! After doing these exercises- for ankles and hips, I could actually go all the way down into a full squat!! Thank you! I feel really stretched out. I will do these twice a week, as you suggest. Thank you! Looking forward to a part 2!!
Fanatstic video. I am gaining knowledge about how to do pistol squats and have realised so much about my ankle mobility. Thanks for a fantastic video. Will include all of these drills.
Great series! Especially for folks that are professional keyboard surfers. And a must-do for any rock climbers out there!
I’m going to try this , I have sprained my ankle and it was never the same after that , I have been doing yoga and some poses hurt when I’m on my ankle
what a fantastic, simple, but effective routine! It’s a personal goal of mine to get deeper in my squats, but I could never find a video which focused completely on the ankle (which was my problem area!) so thank you so much, I’ll forsure be incorporating this into my routine weekly! 😊
I can't squat for 28 years of my life, and now I feel like I have hope.
This is such a game changer. You are such an amazing teacher! Thank you!
Been trying to sit in a squat for a while now and never quite got low enough. Thought it was and issue with my hamstring but I saw this video, tried it out and immediately I almost in a full sitting position with my squat.
Thank you, this has been really helpful. Your hamstring video is next for me. I'm still really tight there and will be working my way up. 💖🔥🔥
Tom, this is exactly what I have started to work on. I will incorporate these exercises into my routine. Thank you!
Great! I always have trouble while doing pistol squats.
I have never seen the deep tissue done on the knees with a dowel before. So simple, and so effective. I was able to identify several tight spots instantly. This is helping tremendously with my shins as well (running has been tough on them). Thank you!
Fantastic! This will help me with my equitation! I've needed something like this for years!
2:10 I can already feel the pain by just watching
Sure puts alot of stress on my knees too
Breaking the routine down like this is very good. I will try it.😊
Thank u! Exactly what I was looking for. Ur a fantastic instructor! Happy new year.
Thanks for talking about the ankle. No one ever covered this area before.
Thank you so much for this!! I want to ace the functional movement screen in my office and the deep squat is where I am lacking thanks to my ankles!! THIS will help tremendously! YOU are a magician thank you!! :)
I had bilateral severely clubbed feet at birth and the corrective surgery at age 4 that cut my Achilles tendons, took 2 bone grafts from my shin, inserted them in each ankle and reconnected my Achilles tendons longer than before left me with extremely limited ankle flexibility and reduced flexibility in general in my lower limbs too. I love this exercise / stretch and do it daily!
“a full, _in depth_ series”
I see what you did there…
On a serious note, I’ve always struggled with squats because there’s a lot of pressure on my lower back since I need to lean my chest way forward to compensate for a lack of ankle mobility. I’m very excited to try these exercises and even more excited for the results!
Thank you Tom, very good advice in this video. One thing that I think is not the best with your content is that you are so flexible that is often hard to get a sense of how difficult an exercise is supposed to be or how well I am doing. It's not a big deal and I really can't fault you for being in great shape, but it is nice to see the same exercises performed by someone else, so please give a big thank you to your sister for participating.
Thanks Merrick! very good video and explanation. I am already getting results.
Going to test this out and let you know how it goes! Great video! Thanks
Thank you man....this was the video i have been looking from 2 years...finally it was in my suggestion list. I am suffering from this ...its been so long...i always fall backward while doing squats. Finally i will be exercising this... Thank u man...Thank u sooo much....finally someone understood the real problem. LOVE FROM INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳🖤🖤
Thank you great advice o will be doing these stretches for sure my range is not that good but will
Be now
The broom stick on my calves was very painful, but made an immediate difference. Thank you 😊
Thank you, I will give this a try. I have a real problem with my right Gastrocnemius on squating. I passed the wall test with both legs but could feel the pulling on the right. Both ankles are extremely flexible ROM, but I know my hamstrings are tight. Will try the broomstick!
It’s only today I realized my ankle mobility is beyond horrendous. Doing the mobility test against the wall, I can barely get my knee to be not perpendicular to my foot. The weirdest part? I am literally 14 years old! I’m not fat, and I exercise adequately. Two years ago, every single time I would run in a game or for PE I would be in horrible ankle pains the rest of the day, I could barely walk down the stairs, Thankfully I don’t experience that anymore (no clue why it stopped, probably increased fitness). Anyways wish me luck boys… I hope someone sees this.
Don’t worry even I’m 14 and I can’t do it. I think it’s in the genetics since my entire family including my little sister can do it and there is me who does workouts but can’t do a simple squats
@@pls8412 hang in there bro. I am literally overjoyed currently cause I can almost do it now. Like my heels are very close to touching the ground. It’s only been a month and I’m not doing any sort of special training, just a few stretches here and there and also spending some time in my crappy squat.
Don't stress. I'm 34 and trying to fix years of bad posture and poor mobility. A little work and consistency is all you need to stay healthy.
@@pls8412 dude same I’m also 14 and can’t do it while my entire family can
@@Rommy456 is your family Indian or brown? Because mine is and like every brown person can do this or smth 💀
Great info for my yoga
Thank you for sharing your advice. I am going to try this before my leg workout tomorrow!
I appreciate your input and knowledge of this topic.
ive really been needing the results-based simplicity of such a routine. thank you! im gonna work this on.
Perfecto. Needed this. What I can say is I've never been a fan of the wall test as the evaluation. It all hit home when another 'tuber (forget channel, may come back to link) showed that the best test is simply trying to get into the end range pistol squat position, from floor or assisted, however. No strength, just flexibility. If you can't balance bc your shin is too vertical, you got stiff ankles.
Many people can do pistol squats without correct flexibility
I'm asian and I can't do asian squat. Now I know why I couldn't do it. 😅
pan peter I’m gonna take a wild guess that it is the sumo squat?
@pan peter is Google not working?
Moriah Olegario I can’t do it either and I’m Asian too
Me too
@pan peter same as slav squat
Appreciate this upload... looking for an ankle flexibility routine for about 2 weeks now... having some difficulty sitting back on my heels... I think your most recent upload is what I need to achieve this goal. Thanks 🙏
Excellent excercise to fix your ankles! Thank you!
Nice workout. Can you upload a follow along ankle mobility
Great video! I always just assumed I couldn't do squats due to hip inflexibility, but actually, after watching this series, I realized my hips and shoulders (and one ankle) seem to be fine. One ankle on the other hand (which I've broken twice) can barely stretch at all. At least now I can pinpoint what I need to work on.
I've always had some serious and frustrating problems with my ankles and calves. This is a god send. Thanks for the video and sharing the in depth techniques. Looking forward to making these an every day practice and getting back into running again.
Good idea for a series. I'm only able to do heel elevated squats. Hopefully these exercises will eventually lead to the flat-footed variety.
this will probably FINALLY save my squats!!! Also, everyone in the comments seems to love you so much, so that HAS to mean good things! Just subscribed :)
Good stuff man ive been having left hip tightness and I think its been down to the lack of range of motion in my left ankle as I broke it playing basketball 10 years ago im gonna give these drills ago Thanks.
For me it my right hip. Sitting crossed legged felt painful in my right ankle. I have had multiple ankle strains. Hopefully those strains will stop recurring now with the increased flexibility and strength gained through these exercises! Thanks Tom and good luck everyone!
Wow this is my 4th lightbulb moment Tom Merrick video your stuff is amazing!
This really works! My dorsiflexion is garbage after and old injury - this routine helped immediately. Thanks!
I’ve never ever been flexible, but I’m gonna start doing these exercises and see how it helps. Thank you!
Have the exercises helped?
Thank you so much. I've been trying to find a few videos to work on my right ankle/entire foot because its affecting my entire right leg.
Great content and delivery Tom. I have had very tight calves all my life and this is helping me reaching the dorsiflexion I need to properly us the full range of my ski boots and avoid the overexertion of the Achilles’ tendon, so thank you for showing me the way forward. Fred
Holy moly dude this is INSANE!!! I can finally squat after doing this for just 2 weeks.
any updates?
@@jamieliakiandra1547 He finally felt greatness and became too confident squatting too much and died RIP
He used to be a commenter like us but then he got flex moves in his ankles.
He squat, squat and squat......
Finally, he squat to his death.
Thanks! By far the most clear video I found on this
Exactly what I need! I've been trying to do Ido Portal's 30-day squat challenge, but it hasn't been going well. Looking forward to rest of the series.
That was much less complicated than others I've watched - so will impliment tomorrow. Also like
the "sister" touch. Thanks so much for sharing. p
Great video. Will try these exercises. For the 3rd exercise with the dumbbell, if we don't have one any ideas what can be substituted?
Also, everyone's not well versed in anatomy so pls stick to simple English or include a glossary at the end. Thanks. 👍
THis is such an awesome vid! I have never been able to do a full range of motion squat, I always fall on my bum and I really hope these stretches work! Thanks so much!
Katie Reines, MS, RD. Did they work?
diamondsforjah 69 meh
Ben tryen to improve my ankle mobility hope this helps ! thank
Thank you. Very helpful. Clearly explained and modeled.
I have to stretch the top of my foot immediately after the ankles with the toes on the top against the floor. So not only lift the toes and the ball of the foot, the top of the foot, but also vice versa. It can be seen in 1 exercise of stretching ankles for the squat. In the stretch exercise with the stick. Hereby the foot lies upside down with the top of the ankle against the ground. Au..oef ... but it's already getting better. Thanks.