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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