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 ...

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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Learn why it’s important to incorporate balance exercises into your workout routine as you age. Plus, try 6 simple balance ...

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 ...

Because of that fact, W. Zach Smith, a physical therapist and owner of HIDEF Physical Therapy, believes that all walkers ...

Here’s how to do each.