Ankle Circles

Ankle Circles is a isolation stretching exercise that trains the calves.

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StretchingBeginnerIsolationPull

Primary muscles: Calves

How to do it

  1. Use a sturdy object like a squat rack to hold yourself.
  2. Lift the right leg in the air (just around 2 inches from the floor) and perform a circular motion with the big toe. Pretend that you are drawing a big circle with it. Tip: One circle equals 1 repetition. Breathe normally as you perform the movement.
  3. When you are done with the right foot, then repeat with the left leg.

Track it with MyoAmigo

MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Ankle Circles from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Calves volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.

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