Seated Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls
How to Do Seated Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls
- Seat yourself comfortably on a solid chair, with your back straight and unsupported. Keep your feet planted about shoulder-width apart, with your hands placed resting on your hips.
- Lightly elevate one foot onto the toes.
- 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.
- Change directions and/or repeat the exercise with the other leg.
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Seated Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Seated Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls 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 an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Heel to toe walking / steps, ankle stretch and semi-tandem standing / stance balance. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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