Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls
How to Do 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 Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls targets ankles. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Ankle stretch, balance clock / toe taps / reaches and seated ankle circles / rotations / rolls. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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