Half Kneeling Ankle Mobility - Kinetic U Exercise Series

About half kneeling ankle mobility - including why it's an important movement and tips on how to maintain proper form.
Transcript:
"Hey, guys. Welcome back to Kinetic U. Now we're going to go into half kneeling ankle mobility. So, with this one, you want to assume a kind of a deep squat stance. So, you wanna have your legs turned out to about 45 degrees, but your hips square.
You're gonna sit up in a half kneeling position, hips square, chest square, and then I want you to open up. Basically, if you kind of put a line right here, you block out the right side of my body, I'm in a deep squat. And that's the position that you want to assume. So, what you're gonna do here is, you're going to block the left knee by putting your left arm on the inside of your thigh, and you're just gonna work on mobilizing that left ankle, making sure that your knee stays in line with the middle of your foot, if not on the outside half of your foot. Never let it go over the big toe or on that instep.
Just working that ankle, keeping the hips, keeping the chest and shoulders square in front of you. Just like that. Go there, hold for a few seconds, and then come back. Not only are you mobilizing, actively, that left ankle, you're dynamically stretching the right hip flexor as well. So, you're getting a lot of bang for your buck here.
Do that about 20 times. It should be pain-free. Enjoy it. Mobile ankle effects the knee, hip, and all the way up the chain. It should help you get into that deep squat.
Enjoy and #bekinetic."
Instructor: Sean Masters of Kinetic Sports Rehab
www.kineticsportsrehab.com
www.kineticsportsrehab.com/functional-rehabilitation-seattle

[@dav5306]

Thanks!

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you're very welcome!

[@tinyfox335]

I feel pain while doing this what should I do

[@Tangelohealth]

If you feel pain, the best advice is to discontinue. Like all new movements, this exercise can stir up underlying issues. Additionally, I would recommend seeing a health care provider to determine why this drill is causing pain. We offer virtual care if you live outside the Seattle and Portland area. You can schedule an appointment by going to our website: www.tangelohealth.com