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Alpine Fitness: Strengthen Your Ankles
Strengthen your ankles and you won’t just prevent fatigue, you’ll keep yourself healthier. Weak ankles are easier to injure, which can put your mobility—not to mention your safety—at risk deep in the backcountry. Connie Sciolino from the Alpine Training Center in Boulder, CO shares her go-to exercises for strong ankles.