Expert-approved ways to warm up your ankles calves ahead of your next workout An ankle injury can stop you in your tracks, making running painful or even impossible. Injuries at and below the knee ...

Begin on your hands and knees, tuck your toes under and press your hips as far back toward your heels as you feel comfortable ...

Morning stretches are a simple yet highly effective way to kickstart your day, promoting flexibility, reducing stiffness, and boosting circulation. Certain stretches, when done correctly and ...

MOST PEOPLE WILL benefit from stretching more often. Whether you're a hardcore exerciser or you're more likely to be found lounging on the couch, instituting a mobility practice can improve joint ...

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 mobility limitations are almost the number one problem that hinders good squat technique," he says. "If you wan to get into a good deep squat, your knee has to move forward over your toe, and ...

Mobility refers to the ability to move freely and safely during daily activities. Mobility exercises help increase a joint's range of motion, strengthening it and preparing it for movements outside ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

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 ...

By starting to implement easy exercises into your day now, you can ‘improve stability, coordination and equilibrium, which ...

Alyssa Ages is a Toronto-based author, public speaker, and journalist whose work has appeared in Elle, GQ, Self, Slate, The Globe and Mail, and others. She is the author of Secrets of Giants: A ...