weak ankles...

mwickerh

After cardio, my ankles usually hurt the most the next day. Today, I was doing jumping jacks and my left ankle completely went out, I fell and I got a really sharp pain in it. The pain went away after about a minute. Does anyone know why or have any ideas how to strengthen them?

bkthandler

Excercise Skool on demand (try you tube) has a foot and ankle workout from a physical therapist that is good. I also just got a walking workout from Jessica Smith because it had a foot and ankle workout on it (I have weak ankles as well), I haven't tried it yet but I really like the rest of the DVD.

I also found this: http://www.runnersworld.com/training-video/feet-ankle-workouts

mwickerh

Thank you so much! I will definitely have to check those out

Cherimoose

mwickerh wrote: »

Does anyone know why or have any ideas how to strengthen them?

Misbehaving ankles are often caused by or worsened by wearing shoes with a raised heel, which about 90% of shoes have. The higher heel makes lateral stability more difficult, and it creates a clunkier walking gait, which adds stress to the ankle. Unless running, the best shoes have a "zero heel", like skateboard shoes or Keds, for example. The video linked above has good exercises, but don't wear the shoes she's wearing.

neldabg

Also, make sure you have proper form and warm up properly. Neglecting either can lead to injury.

Treece68

I find that if they hurt I wrap them overnight and they feel better in the morning. google some exercise for the ankles to strengthen them> http://www.wikihow.com/Strengthen-Your-Ankles > boom 9 ways

Chieflrg

Squats will strengthen them. A good idea usvto do some mobility work with them also.

Elise4270

I found swimming with flippers to help too.