Whether you're rehabbing or pre-habbing, these strengthening exercises will go a long way towards keeping your ankles healthy. The strength and flexibility of our ankles is a key component to the way ...

Walking on heels is an excellent way to target the shin muscles directly. Start by standing upright and lift your toes off ...

By incorporating them into your routine, you can ensure healthier ankles that support your daily activities and exercise regimens. Heel raises are a simple yet effective exercise to strengthen the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dorsiflexion is one of the two main movements at your ankle joint. It occurs when the top of your foot moves closer to your shin bone (tibia). Think of flexing or contracting your toes toward your ...

Most people can start ankle rehabilitation exercises within three days after the ankle injury, if it’s not too severe. But there’s no set timetable. Listen to your own body, and follow your doctor’s ...

Anyone who’s training for a marathon will (or should) know about the importance of supportive strength training. While I was training for the Reykjavik Marathon I made sure to include of single-leg ...

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 ...

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 ...