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- Calves Shin muscles
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- Shin muscles
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- Bodyweight
Ankle Circles
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Ankle Circles is a bodyweight exercise targeting Anterior Tibialis (tibialis anterior), Calves (gastrocnemius, soleus).
How to perform it
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands at your hips.
- Lift your right foot off the floor slightly and rotate your ankle in a circular motion, making small controlled circles.
- After a set number of rotations, switch direction and rotate your ankle in the opposite direction.
- Repeat the movement with your left ankle, rotating in both directions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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