Ankle Circles
How to do the Ankle Circles with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Calves
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Bodyweight
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.
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When you are done with the right foot, then repeat with the left leg.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Ankle Circles set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your calves volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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