Squatting/boxing shadow boxing.

[Chris Nagel]

Does he get you to shorten a rope and skip in a squat? That kills and gets the toes and ankles doing some extra work.

Hey, I remember watching a video of Duran skipping just like what you describe.

[Jacumba Hooker]

Skipping in this position is excellent for the soleus muscles (located beneath the gastrocnemius) which is basically the muscle that stops us tipping forward when we stand up.

Both mucles are collectively know as the calf muscles, but the soleus is often neglected in training. Bodybuilders tend to develop them by doing seated calf-raises (knee at right angles - weight over the knee).

Essential for plantarflexion (pointing the toe town), so greatly involved in boxing movements. Development of this muscle is essential as it is responsible for pumping venous blood back into the heart from the extremeties (often called the peripheral heart - another reason why you should stand up in the corner when boxing).

[Andre]

Does he get you to shorten a rope and skip in a squat? That kills and gets the toes and ankles doing some extra work.

Hey, I remember watching a video of Duran skipping just like what you describe.

I must be very flexible, I dont train at all, yet at 51 I can still do it no probs,