Sentences with phrase «more dorsiflexion»

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In a nutshell, the anatomic traits that are associated with a more upright squatting posture include: greater heel elevation, greater ankle dorsiflexion mobility, shorter femur length, longer torso length, wider stance width, more abduction, a higher bar position on the back, greater quadriceps strength and increased intent to target the knee extensors.

So let me go through the sequence: We have the power zone on the BOSU Elite and when you practice you're going to put your feet behind the power line and be in that dynamic dorsiflexion with inversion and that's going to spring load and make this even more effective.

Since hover lunges also use more ankle dorsiflexion, it makes sense to get used to this early on.

In sprinting, dorsiflexion helps the foot strike under the hips for more power, shortening the lever of the lower leg to help you run faster than a cheetah.

In fact, front and back squats are more similar than they are different — both require massive amounts of strength / stability in the hips and core, as well as requisite «access» to hip flexion, knee extension, and ankle dorsiflexion — so I really see little need to get all territorial about which one is better.