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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Ankle strengthening exercises for seniors from certified trainer TJ Pierce. Do these 4 moves to walk steadier in 4 to 8 weeks ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s leg day and you can’t wait to hit squats. But when you get up to the barbell and begin your warm-up set, you can’t squat down very far. Your ankles feel stiff, preventing you from going down all ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A simple series of ankle and foot flexing exercises can improve strength and balance in older people, research from Portugal shows. Among elderly individuals living in an ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...