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How to Do Ankle Circles

Step-by-step instructions, muscles worked and workouts that use the ankle circles.

How to do it

1. Use a sturdy object like a squat rack to hold yourself.
2. Lift the right leg in the air (just around 2 inches from the floor) and perform a circular motion with the big toe. Pretend that you are drawing a big circle with it. Tip: One circle equals 1 repetition. Breathe normally as you perform the movement.
3. When you are done with the right foot, then repeat with the left leg.

Form tips

• Start light and own the movement before adding weight.
• Control the lowering phase — don't drop into it.
• Keep breathing; exhale on the hardest part.
• Stop if you feel sharp pain (different from muscle burn).

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Gear for this exercise

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Exercise photos and instructions: free-exercise-db (public domain). Animation made from the real start and end photos.