04/20/2026
If you keep rolling your ankles, it’s not just “bad luck.”
A lot of gymnasts think this injury only affects the ligaments on the outside of the ankle…
but there are muscles that run along the outer lower leg that are supposed to resist that ankle roll motion. Their job is to do the opposite.
If they’re not strong enough → your ankle ligaments have nothing backing them up.
So instead of just hoping it doesn’t happen again, you need to:
• train those muscles directly
• then challenge them under load
That’s how you turn a potential ankle roll into something your body can actually handle and shake off.
Quick note:
If you’ve already had an ankle sprain, some of those ligaments may still be lax.
Make sure you’re following guidance from your healthcare provider as you build back strength.
➡️ If you want more like this, I put together a free guide with total body prehab exercises every gymnast should be doing — link in bio.
More coming soon to help you build a stronger body 👀
