weak ankles...

mwickerh
mwickerh Posts: 19 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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?

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  • bkthandler
    bkthandler Posts: 247 Member
    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
    mwickerh Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you so much! I will definitely have to check those out
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    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. :+1:
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    Also, make sure you have proper form and warm up properly. Neglecting either can lead to injury.
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
    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
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Squats will strengthen them. A good idea usvto do some mobility work with them also.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    I found swimming with flippers to help too.

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