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. Heel to toe walking / steps, seated ankle stretches and seated ankle circles / rotations / rolls 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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