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What is Dorsiflexion?
Lifting the foot upward toward the shin.
In context
Dorsiflexion is a key concept in biomechanics. Lifting the foot upward toward the shin. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.
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Common questions.
What does dorsiflexion mean?
Lifting the foot upward toward the shin.
What category does dorsiflexion belong to?
Dorsiflexion is a term from biomechanics in strength and fitness training. Browse more biomechanics terms in the Nishaana glossary.
Why does dorsiflexion matter for training?
Understanding dorsiflexion helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.
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