Beginner exercise

Ankle Circles

  • Mobility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Ankle Circles

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

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Tibialis Anterior, Gastrocnemius, Soleus.

MuscleScoreRole
Tibialis Anterior1.0Target, Mobility Target
Gastrocnemius0.9Target, Mobility Target
Soleus0.9Target, Mobility Target
Extensor Digitorum Longus0.5Mobility Target
Flexor Hallucis Longus0.5Mobility Target
Peroneus Brevis0.5Mobility Target
Peroneus Longus0.5Mobility Target