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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Ankles take a real beating from everyday hustle, especially navigating India's pothole-filled streets, crowded trains--and sudden stairs. They handle your full body weight with every step, twist, or ...

An ankle injury can stop you in your tracks, making running painful or even impossible. Injuries at and below the knee make up approximately 70 percent of all running-related injuries in athletes of ...

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 ...

Celebrities from Hailey Bieber, 28, to the Duchess of Sussex, 44, and menopause champion Halle Berry, 59, are fans of wearing ankle weights while they exercise to increase resistance and boost the ...

You may not think about your ankles often. But they play a critical role in supporting your everyday activities, whether you’re training for a marathon or bending to grab your dirty laundry from the ...

Ankle instability is often the result of nerve and ligament damage. These exercises can help get you back on, and stay on, your feet. Credit...Izaiah Johnson for The New York Times Supported by By ...