Ankle & Foot Strengthening for Runners | Run Fast & Injury Free

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Joint and muscular health and strength is going to be a big focus for us moving forwards towards Chicago. So i'm creating a series of videos dedicated to improving strength and mobility in all of the major joints. Well all improve together!

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[seangeraghty]

While brushing your teeth, stand on 1 foot with your eyes closed, alternating every 10sec, a great stability exercise.

[annefowles]

Thanks Ben. Really accessible exercises using no weights and no other equipment. Perfect for those of us who don't like the gym! Looking forward to your next video in this series.

[pigasus_]

The timing of this video couldn’t be better.

[novpriory]

Thanks for this - we see so much stuff about strengthening our legs and glutes for running but our poor feet and ankles get ignored!

[ThomasNook]

Sprained my ankle in the Helsinki Half Marathon wearing my This Messy Happy running top yesterday. Just sat icing it now and this comes up.... Are you mocking me?!? 😂😂

[HS-fmkv]

Got to say- as a 50 y/o mid pack runner- ankles are our - pardon the dad joke/ pun- our Achilles heal.

Great series of exercises- particularly walking around on tip toes as that helps the plantar tendons…

Great vid.

One thing- be careful with adding too much load when increasing mobility/ flexibility- you will be putting new found range to the test and that’s when injuries happen- paradoxically!

[broadse]

This is exactly the video series I was looking for. Thanks Ben!

[timothyheck]

Very helpful! Maybe you would consider doing the same for the knees, quads/hams, hips, etc working up the body.

[AndreaDeVries-rivw]

MessHap for life 🎉 Mary’s story brought me to your channel a number of years back now. I can relate so much. Thanks for sharing the messy and the happy.

[leohamlynblessing]

MessHap for life

#huge_fan of your thought maturity and lessons you teach from your running and mainly life experience.

[deanvanlaarhoven]

Thank you for returning again to offering us a very helpful, very instructive and detailed video. I enjoy All of your videos along the journey, but I initially found you back when I needed specific instruction. I appreciate it. Thank you.

[kellym]

These are great, I'm still recovery from plantar fasciitis. Been doing most of these through PT. Looking back, wish I would have incorporated all these before. Thanks for all these wonderful tips. I'm hoping to get back to running soon

[paulj]

Learned to take my shoes off after a s&c video you put out many years ago. One of the most easily overlooked changes I made. I don't think I could begin to define the positive impact its made! Cheers 🍻

[graemetough]

Given my historic ankle surgery, chronic supination and current calf issues...this couldn't be more relevant. Great options and i am going to try them. Thanks.

[gerrybesworth]

Wonderfully simple, no equipment required. Thanks for another video with practical advice to benefit all runners and especially my weak ankles.

[benjamin]

Thank you for this wonderful video. I will keep coming back!

[MsTrinichic]

I started following Vlad during the pandemic, and out of all his moves that Thai sit is GOLD!! The calf raises also help tons. We definitely add the alphabet one❤❤❤ Thank youuu

[suzyaustin]

Great video! Looking forward to the other videos in this series. 😊

[ReyMat]

My current biggest problem in my running journey and had it for almost a year. Did a lot of resistance band strengthening but this predicament always come and go. So thanks for this video👏

[katjadornik]

Thank you so much for the explanation and motivation.🎉 I cannot wait for the next video in this series!