Calves · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Ankle Circles
Ankle circles are a bodyweight exercise that targets the calves and ankle stabilizers. This movement involves rotating the ankle in a circular motion while seated, helping to improve mobility and flexibility in the ankle joint.
- Primary muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Ankle stabilizers
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Ankle Circles, step by step
- Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you.
- Lift one leg off the ground and rotate your ankle in a circular motion.
- Perform the desired number of circles in one direction, then switch to the other direction.
- Repeat with the other leg.
Muscles worked
Ankle Circles works your calves as the main mover, with help from your ankle stabilizers.
Track Ankle Circles in SPLYT
Ankle Circles is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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