Knees Over Toes Box Squat

KNEES OVER TOES BOX SQUAT

This is a modified version of the conventional BOX SQUAT exercise to encourage pulling the body out of deep dorsiflexion. Grab a stable chair and place it behind you. Squat down until your butt taps the chair and stand back up. Allow the knees to pass your toes up to 2-3 inches to maximize ankle dorsiflexion.

Structures Involved:

  • Quadriceps

  • Achilles Tendon

  • Calf

  • Gluteus Maximus

Related Conditions:

  • Squat Warm Up

  • Achilles Tendinopathy / Achilles Tendinitis

  • Calf Strain

  • Runner’s Knee / Jumper’s Knee

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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