Ankle Stretch
How to Do Ankle Stretch
- Sit comfortably on a chair or sturdy surface.
- Place your hands wherever they feel comfortable and straighten your legs out in front of you, keeping your heels grounded.
- Slowly 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, pointing your toes directly away from you.
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Related Ankles Exercises
Tandem Standing / Stance Balance
Single / One Leg Balance / Holds
Seated Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls
Ankle Stretch Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Ankle Stretch targets ankles and also works calves. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: .
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Tandem standing / stance balance, single / one leg balance / holds and seated ankle circles / rotations / rolls. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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