If you suffer from frequent ankle sprains, you might have weak ankles. Here's how to strengthen them, according to an Alvin Ailey dancer. Onstage, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company members ...

WHETHER YOU LOVE to rep out heavy squats, box jump your way through a CrossFit class, or run like the wind, a major key for your workout success will be ankle strength and stability. Workouts aside, ...

Your lower body is a game of Jenga. Here are a PT's favorite ankle-strengthening exercises for keeping your hips happy. According to the butterfly effect, one small change in the present can lead to a ...

While sprained ankles need time away from workouts to heal, strengthening the muscles around the ankle can help them recover and prevent further sprains. For minor or moderate sprains, most people can ...

Never have I ever walked into the gym thinking, "I'm going to work on my ankles today!" It's probably my most ignored body part when it comes to strength training, but that's definitely not for my own ...

Think about all the activity taking place on your feet—walking, standing, running, jumping, squatting, lunging. The ankle supports nearly every movement involving the foot. Training ankle strength and ...

THINK ABOUT ALL the activity taking place on your feet—walking, standing, taking the stairs, running, jumping, squatting, lunging. The ankle supports nearly every movement involving the foot. Training ...

Q: I have weak ankles, and as a result, I have frequent ankle sprains. Can you suggest some ankle-strengthening exercises? A: Our ankles are workhorses and take a lot of abuse. They must bear the full ...

If your regular method of exercise is a long-distance run, paying attention to the strength of your ankles (and their overall health) may be in your best interest as an athlete. Ankle-strengthening ...

Gentle exercises like towel scrunches, ankle circles, and standing calf raises can help improve ankle strength, mobility, and balance after an ankle sprain. Mobility, stretching, and strengthening ...

Ankle mobility is an oft-overlooked weak link, because your ankles and feet help form a stable foundation for stronger, pain-free movement. But how can you tell if your ankle mobility isn’t up to par?