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 ...

Ankle injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal problems, affecting athletes and non-athletes alike. Ankle injuries ...

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 ...

Ever wondered why you can’t squat as deep as your gym buddy? The answer might be right at your feet. While most fitness enthusiasts focus on building impressive quads or sculpting perfect abs, ...

This exercise mimics the rhythmic bouncing seen in many African dance styles, enhancing both muscle tone and balance. Ankle ...

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 ...

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 ...

Foot and ankle function aren't the first thing exercisers consider in program planning. It would surprise me if they even make the Top 10. But anyone who has sustained an ankle or foot injury ...

Ankle weights add a small amount—anywhere from one to three pounds—of resistance on a walk. They engage more of the smaller, stabiliser muscles in your legs and core (like the tibialis anterior and ...

Single-leg exercises “challenge your hips, knees, and ankles, and make the stabilization muscles have to work harder,” says ...