Fitness Friday: It’s hard to play good golf without good ankles | Golf News and Tour Information [Video]

When you consider the amount of weight, torque and stress that stems from dynamic movements such as a golf swing, you have to marvel at the durability of an ankle. Even though 80 percent of all sports-related injuries involve this joint, an ankle can take a tremendous beating before giving out. If you’re a right-handed golfer, consider the amount of force applied to your left ankle as you swing down and through the impact zone. The left ankle bends toward the target as it attempts to absorb both lateral and rotational force. It looks like it could snap at any moment, but rarely does.

You can help make sure it NEVER does by improving the range of motion of the joint and strengthening the muscles around it. There is another benefit to better ankle functionality–it will reduce the chance of knee injuries. Unlike the ankle joint below it and the …