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Calves

Ankle Circles

Ankle Circles (Start)Ankle Circles (End)

A gentle mobility drill that rotates the ankle through a full circle to loosen the joint and the muscles around it.

Primary musclesCalves

Setup

  1. 1Sit in a chair or on the floor and lift one foot slightly off the ground.
  2. 2Rest your hands on your thigh to keep your leg steady.

How to perform

  1. 1Point your toes and trace a slow circle with your foot, using the ankle as the pivot.
  2. 2Make the circle as large as is comfortable.
  3. 3Complete about 10 circles in one direction, then reverse.
  4. 4Switch to the other foot.

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