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HEEL ELEVATED CHAIR SQUAT Who loves to squat?... this guy! And you should to, however most Gymmers I work with struggle with squats for a number of reasons. One of the MAJOR joint restrictions that prevents people from squatting well is ANKLE MOBILITY. In order to squat well, the shin bone must travel forward toward your foot. However, if you struggle with symptoms such as FOOT DROP or joint stiffness, this may be super difficult. Now, we can always release those tight muscles and stretch them, BUT we can also reduce the ankle range of motion required for the shin to move forward. We do this with WEDGES. When we elevate your heels with wedges, weights, or rolled up towels, it makes squats a TON EASIER. When ankle mobility becomes less of a limitation, you will be able to drop your hips lower AND be able to stand up better. 1. So, find a 2-3 inch (5-7 cm) high wedge, small dumbbell, piece of wood, or tightly rolled towel. 2. Place heels on the wedge. 3. Place a chair (with a stack of books to make it higher if needed) behind you for a target 4. Push your hips back and sit down slowly, pause, stand up and push your hips forward. The squat is a powerful lower body strengthener and a functional pattern needed to be a human. I hope this modification helps you love da squat! #movementismedicine #multiplesclerosis #MSwarrior #mscommunity #mssucks #mssymptoms