Ankle circles – how to do it right
Lift one foot slightly and draw circles with your toes – right, then left.
This is how Stickfreed, our glowing stick figure, shows you the exercise on your TV – here the start, middle and end position. In the app he turns slowly so you can see everything.
How to do it
- Lift one foot and draw circles with your toes.
- Right first, then left.
- Wobbly? Hold on to a wall.
How long?
40–45 seconds at a steady pace: slow on the way down, strong on the way up. 2–4 rounds.
If something niggles
Then do Reach up instead. Stop if it hurts; if you have complaints or pre-existing conditions, check with a doctor or physio first.
Similar exercises
Reach upArms up, onto your toes, get longArm openersOpen your arms wide at shoulder height, cross them in frontKnee circlesFeet together, hands on your knees, circle the knees slowlyNeck looseningSlowly tilt your head to each side, tuck the chin gently in betweenWrist circlesClasp your hands in front of your chest, circle the wrists loosely