Leg strengtheningĮxercises that strengthen your ankles also work to strengthen your larger leg muscles and help give you a proper walking gait.Ī 2014 study suggests that training for runners should start with a “ground up” approach, focusing on ankle strengthening.
The single leg balance with closed eyes movement is especially helpful in training your proprioception.Ī 2015 meta-analysis concluded that proprioceptive training is effective at preventing ankle sprains. This is the technical term for your body’s ability to know where it is in space when you’re moving.įor example, if you’re about to stumble or twist your ankle, your body will be aware of this and prevent the misstep.Įxercises that help with your balance also increase your proprioception. One of the benefits of strengthening your ankles is that it increases your proprioception. Ankle strengthening benefits Increased movement awareness
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