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Your next PR could be one ankle drill away. 😉⁠ ⁠ If you’re trying to hit that deep squat, but your ankles are staging a protest, I’ve got good news for you… 🦵🔥 ⁠ ⁠ Your dorsiflexion just needs a little targeted love (and no, endless calf stretches aren’t the full answer).⁠ ⁠ Here are two sneaky moves you probably aren’t doing that can help bulletproof your Achilles and unlock more ankle range, all while in hip extension:⁠ ⁠ 1️⃣ Small Roller Isometric: Set your foot on a small roller, squeeze your glutes, and step across with a straight leg. Hold that isometric for ~30 seconds.⁠ ⁠ 2️⃣ Loaded Lunge Isometric: Grab some heavy kettlebells. Get into a lunge, rise onto the front toe, and see if you can close the ankle down, leg straight, glute on, holding for ~30 seconds.⁠ ⁠ These drills close the ankle at end range with overpressure, giving your dorsiflexion the nudge it needs.⁠ ⁠ Want a full library of ankle mobilizations (and way more)? ⁠ ⁠ Comment TRIAL to start your free week of Mobi...

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