The interwebs is full of semantics, useless commentary, and fruitless debate about triple extension and the utility of ankle plantarflexion. Truth be told there’s likely no amount of research, video evidence, or data that will change many of those opinions. That said, here’s my take. The ankle likely tells us the most about athletic potential and performance over any other joint in the body. The same is true for the Olympic lifts. Take a look at the video for a few thoughts on what the the ankle can tell you about your movement:
Developing Power & Strength through the use of the Olympic Lifts.
