Ankle strengthening exercises with a balance ball are designed to strengthen the muscles in and around your ankles as well as stabilize your core muscles. In addition to strengthening your major muscles, balance ball exercises will also improve your balance and coordination, reducing your risk of sustaining an ankle or muscle injury.
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Visit any health club, fitness studio or gym, and you are bound to see at least one balance ball. They are also used in sports conditioning. In fact, the balls have become a popular training tool for the U.S. Ski Team. Balance...
