What is Ankle Stiffness & Why is it Important? | Sprinting 101

If you've watched any number of videos about sprinting tips, then you've probably heard the term "ankle stiffness". In this video, I answer the question: What is ankle stiffness? Why is ankle stiffness important in sprinting? And how can you train for ankle stiffness?

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I am a 100m sprinter, published author, level 3 personal trainer, and qualified UKA speed athletics coach. I creatively share my journey and help other athletes & fitness enthusiasts go from newbies to masters in their athletics & fitness.

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T I M E S T A M P S :

00:00 - The importance of ankle stiffness in sprinting
02:19 - How to train for ankle stiffness
04:00 - Plyos for ankle stiffness
04:46 - Isometrics for ankle stiffness

[Omegajayb]

Appreciate this as a new masters sprinter, I need to amend my depth drops to just landing on the balls of my feet not flat footed.

[kartikpawar]

Thank you so much ma'am for great tips😊

[jz]

I get confused about this is.
Doesn’t the ankle have to dorsiflex to load up the Achilles tendon to use the reactive bounce to propel us forward?
I’ve understood stiff ankles to mean more like stiff feet that stay primarily on the balls, rather collapsing to full foot contact with the ground & the related energy loss / absorption…. Have I hot it all wrong?