Your lower body is a game of Jenga.
Here are a PT’s favorite ankle-strengthening exercises for keeping your hips happy.
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What Idoknow is that the human body operates in a similar way.
Anthony Pavlich, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist with Airrosti, a national health care group that provides high-quality, outcome-based musculoskeletal care, both in person and virtually through Airrosti Remote Recovery.
When one thing gets thrown out of whack, it tends to have a ripple effect.
And, specifically, if youre not practicing ankle strengthening exercises, your hips are likely paying the price.
Because everything is linked, weak ankles can cause trouble for yourentirelower body and lead to unnecessary injuries.
And that kind of makes sense, right?
Below,Airrostiphysical therapistAnthony Pavlich, DPT, shares the three ankle-strengthening exercises he recommends to everyone.
3 ankle-strengthening exercises, recommended by a PT
1.
Monster walks
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and a resistance band around your calves.
Tighten your core, and push your hips back until youre in a half squat position.
Push your knees out and walk forward and then backward while holding the half squat position.
Keep your feet parallel, with toes pointed forward.
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Single leg deadlift
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Bring your leg back to the ground, and switch sides.
For an added challenge, hold a dumbbell in one or both hands.
Split squats
Move into your lunge position with one leg forward and one leg back.
verify to complete an equal number of reps on each side.
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