It’s Day 14 of the Mykidstime 21 Day Health & Fitness Challenge! If you missed yesterday’s video, catch up with Day 13 first.
Our health and wellbeing expert, Fiona O’Donnell, talks us through what’s involved for Day 14 in the video below. Let us know how you’re getting on with the challenge by tagging us on social media using #mkt21days — we’ll be there cheering you on!
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Day 14: Ankle Stability
Watch Fiona’s Day 14 video here: https://youtu.be/sraH5C9bssA
This exercise looks deceptively simple, but done properly it can feel like real work. You can slot it into your daily “movement snacks” to build stability and strength in your feet. It strengthens the soles of the feet, the ankles, and the tendons around the feet — great news if you’re a walker or a runner. Ideally, aim to do this one every day.
You won’t need any equipment or weights for this move. It’s not about lifting something heavy — it’s about creating a bit of gentle wobble and instability, which forces the small stabilising muscles around your legs, ankles, and feet to switch on and work harder.
How to do it
1. Stand tall, then step one foot out as if you’re about to lunge.
2. Keep your back leg straight and rise up onto the ball of the front foot.
3. Reach your hands up overhead, then tilt forward — moving from right shoulder to left shoulder, right hip to left hip, bottom right to top left.
4. Allow a little wobble to happen naturally as you move through the reach.
5. Swap sides and repeat, reaching overhead and tilting forward again.
It doesn’t matter what order you do the movements in — the goal is simply to challenge your balance and keep those foot and ankle muscles engaged.
If you have any questions throughout the challenge, you can [email Fiona](mailto:info@fionadonnell.ie?subject=MyKidsTime%2021%20Day%20Challenge) or send her a message on Instagram or Facebook. Don’t forget to use #mkt21days to share how you’re getting on!
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FAQs
What is the Mykidstime 21 Day Health & Fitness Challenge?
It’s a free daily video series with health and wellbeing expert Fiona O’Donnell, guiding parents through simple, achievable exercises they can fit into busy family life — no gym or equipment required.
Do I need any equipment for Day 14’s ankle stability exercise?
No. This move uses just your bodyweight. It’s about creating gentle instability to activate the small stabilising muscles in your feet and ankles, not about lifting anything heavy.
How often should I do the ankle stability exercise?
Fiona recommends doing it daily if you can, especially if you’re a regular walker or runner, since it helps build strength and stability in the feet, ankles, and surrounding tendons.
Where can I find the other days of the challenge?
You can catch up on previous days, starting with Day 13, linked above, and follow along day by day on the Mykidstime site.
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- Mykidstime 21 Day Health & Fitness Challenge – Day 13
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