Ankle Pumps
- Sit comfortably on the floor with one leg straight out in front of you
- Position the other leg so that your knee is bent pointing upwards and your foot is flat on the ground
- With your hands grounded behind you creating stability, pull your toes towards you flexing the muscles in the top side of your lower leg
- Hold briefly before controlling the extension phase of the motion
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Ankle pumps is a at-home work out exercise that targets ankles and also involves calves. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Resistance band dorsi flexion, single / one leg balance / holds and heel to toe walking / steps are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as ankle pumps. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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