This 5-Minute Routine Will Make Your Weak Ankles Incredibly Robust
This is by far the quickest way to prevent injuries!
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your ankles to prevent Achilles injuries or sprains, including exercises for the shins and calves is a must. This is especially important for novices participating in sports and activities involving a lot of jumping, cutting, and other sudden movements.
As a kinesiologist and trainer, I often see people solely focus on the calves without touching the dorsiflexors and other stability-based muscles near the ankle joint. This is a tragic mistake as these muscles help with multidirectional stabilization of the ankle and wield the power to speed up your recovery immensely.
To help you branch out in this area, I want to introduce a few exercises that most people don’t think to experiment with. I encourage you to have an open mind and give them a try! They may be just the solution you need to overcome chronic pain and tightness in this region and get back to restriction-free activity. Here’s to getting back to the sports and hobbies you love!
