Resistance Band Ankle Eversion & Inversion
Strengthens the muscles on both sides of the ankle that turn the foot in and out.
What it helps
Strengthens the muscles that turn the foot in and out — the side-to-side stabilizers that protect the ankle from rolling and keep it steady on uneven ground.
How to do it
- Sit with a resistance band looped around the foot. For eversion: anchor the band on the inner side and turn the sole outward against it, then return slowly.
- For inversion: anchor on the outer side and turn the sole inward against the band.
- Keep the lower leg still — the motion is at the ankle and foot.
Tips
- Controlled, light resistance.
- Keep the shin still — only the foot turns.
Commonly done as 2–3 sets of 12–15 each, most days.
Where this appears in recovery
Resistance Band Ankle Eversion & Inversion is part of 24 recovery programs, most often at the build (weeks 4–8), strengthen (weeks 8–12) and advance (months 3–6) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.