Ankle Circles
How to do the Ankle Circles with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Calves
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Bodyweight
How to do the Ankle Circles
- 1
Use a sturdy object like a squat rack to hold yourself.
- 2
Lift the right leg in the air (just around 2 inches from the floor) and perform a circular motion with the big toe. Pretend that you are drawing a big circle with it. Tip: One circle equals 1 repetition. Breathe normally as you perform the movement.
- 3
When you are done with the right foot, then repeat with the left leg.
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