2 classes per week
This is a beginner program for the ankles. We will do 2 classes a week for 12 weeks!
Week 1:
Day 1: Class 5
Day 2: Short Class 109
Week 2:
Day 1: Class 5
Day 2: Short Class 109
Week 3:
Day 1: Short Class 9
Day 2: Short Class 10
Week 4:
Day 1: Class 26
Day 2: Short Class 72
Week 5:
Day 1: Class 26
Day 2: Short Class 28
Week 6:
Day 1: Short Class 9
Day 2: Short Class 28
Week 7:
Day 1: Class 26
Day 2: Short Class 72
Week 8:
Day 1: Short Class 9
Day 2: Short Class 28
Week 9:
Day 1: Class 26
Day 2: Short Class 72
Week 10:
Day 1: Short Class 89
Day 2: Short Class 42
Week 11:
Day 1: Class 26
Day 2: Short Class 28
Week 12:
Day 1: Class 26
Day 2: Short Class 28
I recommend you space out the sessions with an even amount of days in-between for better recovery. Example: Day 1 is a Monday and Day 2 is a Thursday.
Just a reminder - when you’re training in areas of weakness, limitation, or past injury - it’s important to keep your intensity levels low at first. The quality of tissue in these areas might not be very strong, so the amount of stress/force/load these tissues can absorb will be low at first. So keep those intensity levels low in the beginning, especially during PAILs/RAILs, and then gradually build up over time. The goal is to adhere to progressive overload and slowly build up. Always listen to your body and go at your own pace, and never work in any painful ranges of motion. Discomfort can be normal, but we never want that feeling to move towards a sharp pain, pinch, or twinge. It’s totally okay to work in smaller ranges of motion at first as well, and then gradually build up the range over time. Slowly building up in areas of weakness/limitation is definitely key!
I hope you enjoy the program!
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Class 5: Ankle Inversion & Dorsiflexion, Big Toe Dorsi, Intrinsic Foot Strength
This class is all about the ankles and feet. Especially important for all my runners.
Equipment Needed: Something to sit on like a chair or plyo boxes
Time Markers:
1:00 CARs (warm up)
17:00 Ankle Inversion PAILs/RAILs (Elevated Seated Base)
33:02 Ankle Dorsiflexion PAILs/RAILs (Combat Stance ... -
Class 26: Ankle Inversion/Eversion/Dorsiflexion
We'll target Ankle Inversion, Eversion, and Dorsiflexion. This will be a slightly more advanced ankle class than past ones, and we feature 3 new bases.
Equipment Needed: In this class we use a slant board, kettlebell, and sticks for balance. Though for all these you can get creative with differe...
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Short Class 9: Ankle Inversion & Eversion
Addressing Rotational Deficits for the Ankle.
No equipment needed. Some sticks for balance might come in handy for our ankle inversion base, but we can use a wall for balance as well.
Time Makers:
0:16 CARs (warm up)
2:16 Ankle Inversion PAILs/RAILs (Standing Base)
18:00 Ankle Eversion PAILs/R... -
Short Class 10: Ankle and Big Toe Dorsiflexion
Ankle and Big Toe Dorsiflexion Gains.
Equipment needed: For the Big Toe we can use two bases, one with zero equipment, one with a little creativity with books or something to elevate the big toe up (as shown in the video)
Time Markers:
0:20 CARs (warm up)
6:20 Big Toe Dorsiflexion PAILs/RAILs ... -
Short Class 28: Ankle Plantarflexion & Dorsiflexion
This Class is for Ankle Plantar Flexion & Dorsiflexion
Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks, and something to prop your foot up (we’re using a balance pad in the video)
Time Markers:
0:17 CARs (warm up)
6:00 Ankle Plantar Flexion/Dorsiflexion (Seated Base)
17:15 Ankle Dorsiflexion PAILs/RAILs + Lift ... -
Short Class 42: Ankle Dorsiflexion (Calf Specific)
This will be a Calf Specific Class where we train ankle dorsiflexion while in knee extension
Equipment Needed: Slant Board, and sticks for balance (if needed).
A lot of people deal with “tight” calves, and like I always say…tightness typically = weakness, so utilizing drills like PAILs/RAILs wi...
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Short Class 72: Ankle Plantarflexion
Single joint focus class for Ankle Plantar Flexion
Equipement needed: Yoga blocks.
We will work 3 rounds of PAILs/RAILs in our Plantarflexion base, but always listen to your body and go at your own pace. If 3 rounds feels like too much, stick to just 2 rounds and slowly build up - or do the 3rd...
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Short Class 89: Ankle Inversion
This will be a single joint focus class for Ankle inversion
Equipment Needed: We’ll be using sticks for balance
The ankle inversion sprain is the most common ankle sprain. Injuries happen when the load going into the tissue exceeds the load bearing capacity of the tissue, so the tissue will y...
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Short Class 109: Ankle Warm Up
This is a warm up class specifically for the Ankles
Equipment Needed: In one drill we need a wall or some other prop for balance.
In this class we will warm up your ankles through several different movements. This will be a circuit style class and we will be going at a slightly faster tempo. If...
