Seated Ankle Stretches
- Seat yourself comfortably on a solid chair, with your back straight and unsupported. Keep your feet planted about shoulder-width apart, with your hands either resting on your lap, or holding onto the base of the chair.
- Straighten out your legs 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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Resistance Band Dorsi Flexion
Seated Ankle Circles / Rotations / Rolls
Single / One Leg Balance / Holds
Seated ankle stretches 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, seated ankle circles / rotations / rolls and single / one leg balance / holds are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as seated ankle stretches. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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