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I said it has nothing to do with ankle flexibility. It could be numerous issues 
including flexibility in the hips or hamstrings, the length of the femur in 
relation to the torso, stance width, foot position and bar placement. 
   
  Bill Ryan
  Havertown, Pa

"Smith, Stephen (Health Sciences)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
          If I am not mistaken individuals usually place a board (or some other
device) under their heels because they cannot squat without the heels
coming off of the ground. If that doesn't have something to do with
flexibility then could you please elaborate as to why? I was certified
through USAW and was specifically taught by Leo Totten and Paul
Fleischer that the board does not fix the problem and the problem is a
lack of flexibility. Most of Olympic lifting can't adequately be done
with excellent flexibility. So could you please elaborate on the post
that it has nothing to do with flexibility.

Thank you kindly,
Steve Smith, ABD, CSCS, USAW
Lynchburg, VA
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Ryan
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:02 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Supertraining] Re: Overhead Squat Progress

Placing a board under your heels has nothing to do with ankle
flexibility. 

Bill Ryan
Haveretown, Pa

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