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Hobbes wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "geek_girl" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I just started doing one of the Sheiko "beginner" programs (ha!)
and
> > found out last night that I can't do "squats 'scissors'", a.k.a.
> > lunges. This is because of my ankle issues, which are much better
than
> > they were but apparently still not 100%, and probably never will
be.
> > Anyway, I thought about doing some front squats instead, but my
lower
> > back was already fried from the other stuff. I ended up just doing
some
> > step-ups, but I was wondering if you had any other suggestions for
> > replacement exercises.
> >
> > BTW I keep meaning to thank you for the DL suggestions you gave me
a
> > while back. They helped a lot. So, uhhh, thanks!
>
> You're welcome.
>
> I think. Can't remember what I suggested.
>
> Anyhow - step-ups are a fine alternative exercise and one approved by
> coach Sheiko.
"Approved"? Oh please.....
Why not weighted step ups or front squats (less low back involvement in
both and more 'ankle' friendly than your suggestions below)?
> The split squat can also be modified. So instead of doing a wide
> front/back split you could do a 'side' split, if you will. You may
find
> that easier on your ankle. So what you would do is an extremely wide
> stance and then only squat on one leg. You may want to do this to a
box or
> bench for safety.
Be mindful of your pelvis joints and low back on these. Female anatomy
is an issue.
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "geek_girl" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I just started doing one of the Sheiko "beginner" programs (ha!)
and
> > found out last night that I can't do "squats 'scissors'", a.k.a.
> > lunges. This is because of my ankle issues, which are much better
than
> > they were but apparently still not 100%, and probably never will
be.
> > Anyway, I thought about doing some front squats instead, but my
lower
> > back was already fried from the other stuff. I ended up just doing
some
> > step-ups, but I was wondering if you had any other suggestions for
> > replacement exercises.
> >
> > BTW I keep meaning to thank you for the DL suggestions you gave me
a
> > while back. They helped a lot. So, uhhh, thanks!
>
> You're welcome.
>
> I think. Can't remember what I suggested.
>
> Anyhow - step-ups are a fine alternative exercise and one approved by
> coach Sheiko.
"Approved"? Oh please.....
Why not weighted step ups or front squats (less low back involvement in
both and more 'ankle' friendly than your suggestions below)?
> The split squat can also be modified. So instead of doing a wide
> front/back split you could do a 'side' split, if you will. You may
find
> that easier on your ankle. So what you would do is an extremely wide
> stance and then only squat on one leg. You may want to do this to a
box or
> bench for safety.
Be mindful of your pelvis joints and low back on these. Female anatomy
is an issue.