Resistance Band Plantar Flexion / 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
- Loop the resistance band around the toes of your extended leg and hold the ends firmly with your hands
- Allow the resistance to pull your toes towards you and then drive your toes back away from you, lightly flexing your calf as you do so
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Related exercises to discover
Standing Smith Calf Raises
Rope Jumping / Jump rope / Skipping
Internal Rotation / Bodyweight Calf Raises
Resistance band plantar flexion / ankle pumps is a gym exercise that targets calves and also works ankles. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Standing smith calf raises, rope jumping / jump rope / skipping and internal rotation / bodyweight calf raises. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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Our illustrated Yoga Cards deck is the perfect way to start practicing at home – no class, no studio, no experience needed. 100,000+ sold.
