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4 Ankle Mobility Drills To Instantly Improve your Squat
April 16, 2020

4 Ankle Mobility Drills To Instantly Improve your Squat

Being stuck at home during this COVID-19 quarantine doesn’t mean we can’t work on things that will set us up for success when we are finally able to get back into a real weight room. One thing that we can all work on from home is our mobility/movement patterning. You’ve probably heard how important the squat is to any well-designed program, and the ankles play a major role in your ability to properly (and safely) perform a squat. One of...

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