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Attention, runners: It’s about time you improved your ankle strength— and it'll only take a few minutes

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Imagine you are standing in the centre of a clock. Jump to your 12 o’clock. Then return to your starting position. Then jump to 3 o’clock, then 6 o’clock and finally 9 o’clock. Always return to the centre between jumps. As you get better at it, change up your speed and directions. For instance, try 2 o’clock, 7 o’clock, 4 o’clock and finally 11 o’clock. Even harder: Try it while standing on one leg.The Globe and Mail

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