Has any adult-onset swimmer succeeded in increasing ankle flexibility?
Former Member
My ankle inflexibility seems to be a huge drag to my freestyle and backstroke. In my attempts to increase ankle flexibility, I have employed a couple of methods suggested elsewhere in this forum - (1) assuming the "child's tv-watching" position, with my lower legs folded beneath my buttocks and (2) using fins.
However, after three months, I don't seem to have gained any more flexibility in the ankle joints. Have other adult-onset swimmers been able to gain ankle flexibility through these methods or otherwise?
Blackbeard, thanks for the reply. But I tend to think that turning an ankle when playing basketball is not caused by ankle inflexibility but, rather, by ankle instability. As I understand, ankle flexibility and ankle stability are somewhat at odds with each other.
But flexible or loose ankles can lead to injuries, when you're running or playing soccer for example ... (Just like shoulder laxity leads to shoulder injuries.)
If you want flexible ankles, try using fins once in awhile. :cool:
Blackbeard, thanks for the reply. But I tend to think that turning an ankle when playing basketball is not caused by ankle inflexibility but, rather, by ankle instability. As I understand, ankle flexibility and ankle stability are somewhat at odds with each other.
But flexible or loose ankles can lead to injuries, when you're running or playing soccer for example ... (Just like shoulder laxity leads to shoulder injuries.)
If you want flexible ankles, try using fins once in awhile. :cool:
