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 yield under the pressure and get injured. So essentially the tissue was not strong enough to absorb that force. Luckily, we can increase the load bearing capacity of tissue - we just have to train it specifically. So if the injury is happening IN inversion, then we have to train the ankle IN inversion. That’s exactly what we do in this class. We go into ankle aversion and intelligently load these tissues. Over time, as we progressively overload this tissue, these areas will adapt and the tissues will become stronger - so it will increase their load bearing capacity. Aka their ability to absorb more force/load. This just means you will become more resilient so you can mitigate injuries in the future.

We’ll be working 3 rounds of PAILs/RAILs in our inversion base. Like always, if after the first two rounds you're feeling taxed, you don't have to do the 3rd round, or you can do it at a much lower intensity. Always listen to your body and go at your own pace, and slowly build up over time.

It’s important to remember - when you’re training in areas of past injury/pain/dysfunction - it’s really important to keep your intensities levels low at first. The quality of tissue in these areas could be weak, so the amount of stress/force/load these tissues can absorb will be low at first. So keep those intensity levels low initially, especially during PAILs/RAILs, and gradually build up over time. Adhering to progressive overload.

I hope you enjoy the class!