This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Your ankles are made up of a complex network of muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons, and they’re key for crucial movements like ...
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 ...
Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Ankle strengthening exercises ...
I didn’t realize how heavily my yoga practice played into my ankle’s vulnerabilities until I started trail running. Suddenly my highly mobile joints became a liability instead of a strength. More than ...
Maybe you’re lucky enough to have felt a runner’s high, when the breeze, sun, and your mood make it clear that humans were born to run. On the other hand, maybe you’ve also logged time in waiting ...
Stiff ankles can affect your body’s mechanics and cause chronic tension in the knees, hips and spine. But you can improve your ankle mobility with easy daily drills.
‘I’m an Alvin Ailey Dancer, and These Are My Go-To Moves to Strengthen Weak Ankles That Anyone Can Do’ If you suffer from frequent ankle sprains, you might have weak ankles. Here's how to strengthen ...
It's leg day, and you're reaching for a pair of ankle weights to strengthen up those hammies. But which set are you grabbing? Ankle weights (and wrist weights, for that matter) all seem similar at a ...
A twisted ankle occurs in an instant, often from a simple misstep or loss of balance. These common injuries involve ligaments, the tough tissue bands connecting ankle bones, which can stretch or tear ...
‘I’m an Alvin Ailey Dancer, and These Are My Go-To Moves to Strengthen Weak Ankles That Anyone Can Do’ If you suffer from frequent ankle sprains, you might have weak ankles. Here's how to strengthen ...
Dr. John Rinker reveals how backward walking, rucking, and Japanese walking improve ankle mobility, strength, and heart health for lasting wellness.