This is a good test for you no matter who you are but ESP if you are sprinter or wish to be a sprinter or run fast and do speed training.
Are you able to do a standing squat to the ground with no weight.
Are you able to do this exercise and easily sit on the floor and get up from the floor without using your hands.
Are your heals flat to the floor the entire time.
Are you able to stay in the squat position and hold that position for 2, 3 4 or 5 minutes.
IF your knees and hips and ankle joints are hurting or tight and you are not able to perform this, you have circulation issues which are contributing to joint inflammation and likely system wide inflammation.
I started doing some research for a former client who wanted some exercises for performance for aging athletes. I came across various exercises including the standing squat and how to get up from the floor without using your hands. I had trouble doing this exercise and my joints were stiff.
I will be talking about how to make changes and how to ease yourself into great mobility in all your joints.