Ankle Circles

How to do the Ankle Circles

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.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	calves
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

Train the same muscles a different way

6 alternatives for the same calves, with and without kit.

Calf Raises - With Bands Resistance Bands Calf Raise On A Dumbbell Dumbbell Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise Dumbbell Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise Dumbbell Calves-SMR Foam Roller Peroneals-SMR Foam Roller

Common questions

What muscles does the Ankle Circles work?

The Ankle Circles primarily works the calves. Knee Circles, Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall, and Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall train the same muscle, across 7 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Ankle Circles?

None — the Ankle Circles is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Knee Circles and Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall also need nothing.

Is the Ankle Circles suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Ankle Circles is rated beginner. 9 harder options for the same muscle are catalogued.

Where should the Ankle Circles go in a workout?

Late — the Ankle Circles is isolation work, so it follows your compounds.

Similar exercises

Knee Circles Bodyweight Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall Bodyweight Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall Bodyweight Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch Bodyweight Anterior Tibialis-SMR Other Equipment Barbell Seated Calf Raise Barbell