Ankle Circles

A simple mobility exercise where you make circular motions with your foot while holding onto a support. Improves ankle mobility and circulation.

Instructions

1. Use a sturdy object like a squat rack or wall to hold yourself with one hand.
2. Lift your right foot off the ground about 2 inches from the floor.
3. Perform a full circular motion with your foot, using your big toe to draw a large circle in the air.
4. One complete circle equals one repetition.
5. Perform several circles in one direction, then reverse direction and perform several more.
6. Return your right foot to the ground and repeat the sequence with your left foot.

Tips

• Keep your core engaged and maintain good balance.
• Make large circles to maximize the range of motion.
• Breathe normally throughout the movement.
• You can perform circles in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
• This is an excellent warm-up or mobility exercise before training.
• Perform this on both sides to ensure balanced mobility development.