How to Duck Walk For Stronger Feet

Similar to sled, duck walk challenges the entire lower body. It’s a powerful tool for lower body mobilization because it requires no equipment, and works the body from the ground up. This means it challenges the toes, ankles, knees, and hips all at the same time

Starting on turf or a mat surface can be more gentle than starting on hard floor. Using your hands is a form of assistance, and the more upright your body is, the harder the exercise is

Static holds in toe extension and toe flexion, shown last in this video, are a great way anyone can get started on this progression. The goal is to be able to comfortably hold each stretch for 90-120 seconds. You may even feel your feet loosen up mid set

As for duck walk, I program for just a few minutes before most sessions

Leave any questions below!

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Similar to sled, duck walk challenges the entire lower body. It’s a powerful tool for lower body mobilization because it requires no equipment, and works the body from the ground up. This means it challenges the toes, ankles, knees, and hips all at the same time

Starting on turf or a mat surface can be more gentle than starting on hard floor. Using your hands is a form of assistance, and the more upright your body is, the harder the exercise is

Static holds in toe extension and toe flexion, shown last in this video, are a great way anyone can get started on this progression. The goal is to be able to comfortably hold each stretch for 90-120 seconds. You may even feel your feet loosen up mid set

As for duck walk, I program for just a few minutes before most sessions

Leave any questions below!

[yJboO]

This exercise alone have tremendous carry over on my walking functions.

[captainobscurity]

Haven't done these since I wrestled and I always did them in Wrestling shoes. Just tried them barefoot today and can confirm that these are an absolute gem of a movement. Gemerald, even.

[marshareed]

I do a lot of these & I don’t care who’s watching. They should try them…

[ShortsAddict-cjwu]

Dam these look easy but are hard as fck to do 😅

[philmariop]

Interesting. Duck walking was tested at MEPS for prospective USMIL recruits.

[this_foo_right_here]

I cant even get my hamstrings to rest on my calves. It must be a flexibility issue first?

[doors]

Does this also work on hip stability and strengthening?

[Wtftnt]

I think because I was born with clubfoot and doctors had to cut my achilies tendon I know have amazing dorciflexion on right and terible on left foot and that has caused me to put more pressure on my right knee and now I have this crunch sound when I squat full depth on my right knee when I ascend(btw my dorsiflexion problem is no longer fixed) how can I fix this

[CarsonsCat]

Seen the French Foreign Legion doin this, even uphill .

[abelmarrero]

I want to give it a try for the first time. How should i do it? Reps / distance

[pigspigs]

Some martial arts train similar movements, like aikido ground movements; shikko

[gorgge]

You have to do level 3-4 to join the military

[jomo_]

Is this supposed to be a warm up or an actual exercise?

[hevrtless.]

I'm frok Ukraine and we did it in school. now i regret a little that didn't pay much attention to this exercise because now i struggle a lil bit with it😅

[MEME-hsis]

Are you sure? This is the same duck walk my batminton camp does and we run XD

[yavishthtomar]

Bro I did level 4 as a punishment in school ground💀💀