Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls
- Stand tall and upright with your feet spaced hip-width apart and your arms either by your sides or your hands on your hips.
- Shift your weight to one foot and point the toes on the opposing foot into the ground.
- Rotate this foot by transferring floor contact from your little toe, to big toe, to ball of your foot, continuing this motion for the specified reps or time.
- Repeat the exercise with the other leg.
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Ankle circles / rotations / rolls is a at-home work out exercise that targets ankles. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Heel to toe walking / steps, seated ankle circles / rotations / rolls and ankle circles / rotations / rolls are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as ankle circles / rotations / rolls. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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