Train THIS to Become SPRINGY - "Ankle Stiffness" Explained

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In this video, I discuss something called "ankle stiffness." Ankle stiffness might not sound that exotic, but in fact it is one of the most crucial things an athlete can train!

What ankle stiffness refers to is hysteresis - how good the achilles tendon is at returning energy to the ground and rebounding. This is extremely important for sprinting and jumping.

Many people assume that training squats is the best way to get a high jump and faster sprint. Indeed, studies do suggest you can jump higher by squatting.

BUT this jump height is typically measured in terms of a standing vertical jump. And how often do we do that?

During sports or parkour, we more often jump from a running start. This often means launching off of one foot and having very minimal contact time with the ground. It becomes less about *producing* power and more about *transferring* power to the floor.

This is where ankle stiffness comes in. The good news, of course, is that there are several ways to train it! Here are some of them...