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Ankle Rotation

Let’s get the ankles moving!

Instructions

  1. Stand with your feet together. You can hold onto a chair or the wall for balance
  2. Lift one leg slightly and rotate the ankle in slow, smooth circles 10-15 times
  3. Rotate in the other direction and switch legs. Repeat for 1-3 sets

Make it your own

  • Try it seated in a chair
  1. Stand with your feet together. You can hold onto a chair or the wall for balance
  2. Lift one leg slightly and rotate the ankle in slow, smooth circles 10-15 times
  3. Rotate in the other direction and switch legs. Repeat for 1-3 sets
  1. Stand with your feet together. You can hold onto a chair or the wall for balance
  2. Lift one leg slightly and rotate the ankle in slow, smooth circles 10-15 times
  3. Rotate in the other direction and switch legs. Repeat for 1-3 sets

Make it your own

  • Try doing this seated with your feet flat on the floor
  • From the floor, lift the toes up and keep your heel on the floor
  • Without using your knee, rotate the foot out and slowly lower to the floor
  • Keeping your foot on the floor, rotate the foot inward, again without using your knee
  • Lift the toes and rotate back to the center and lower the foot down
  • Repeat circling the other direction

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