Big Toe + Ankle Joint Training: Start Here

What is the Hip Joint?

The big toe joint is the space (i.e., joint space) where the big toe bone (i.e., proximal phalanx bone) articulates to the foot bone (i.e., metatarsal bone). It is a hinge joint, which means: the toe bones fit into the foot, with all the bones plus the space between them encapsulated by connective tissue (i.e., joint capsule). The big joint allows for the toe to bend. The big toe joint is surrounded by a group of muscles, and tendons like the flexor hallucis longus muscle, which flexes the big toe and crosses the ankle joint.

Understand: The big toe joint consists of the proximal phalanx and metatarsal bone and this joint is trainable.

What is Joint Specific Training? 

Training is the mechanism that stimulates change (+) by performing work.

Joint training is performing specific work that changes the physical state of the joint to have:

↑ Increased Joint Space

↑ Improved Connective Tissue Architecture + Load Bearing Capacity of Joint Capsule

↑ Increased Muscular Work Capacity  

Understand: Joints are plastic to training, and joint-specific training WILL elicit positive multifaceted effects to change the physical state of the joint in ways that increase: function, fitness, and health. 

Big Toe + Ankle Joint Training 

The video is from week 102 of our training subscription that targets the elbow joint. Perform this training 1-2x per week. If you enjoyed the positive training effects of this training session, continue the training protocol by signing up for the Total Body Subscription.