Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM 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 ...

The ankle comprises three separate joints and gains support from ligaments, tendons and muscles that run all of the way from the tip of your big toe to your knee, explains Jason Mayerhofer, a physical ...

Stand tall on a hard floor with a sturdy chair, table or stool within reach. Begin standing on one foot and hold for up to a ...

Your ankles are an integral part of every standing movement you do. Here, trainers share ankle stability exercises to help you avoid injury. Hot take: No one is giving their ankles nearly the credit ...

Looking for an easy way to take your workout to the next level? Adding ankle weights is a simple yet effective way to burn more calories and increase strength while still doing the same exercises in ...

Whether you want to tone, strengthen, or level up your fitness, ankle weights are a great way to increase the intensity of your bodyweight exercises. Ankle weights are seriously underrated — I’ve used ...

When used correctly, ankle weights can confer both strength and aerobic benefits while walking or running. Some doctors and coaches, however, warn of ligament strains for those who are weak or ...

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