---
title: "Ankle Circles"
description: "Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands at your hips."
locale: en
slug: ankle-circles
url: "https://hi.fitness/exercises/ankle-circles"
primaryMuscle: "Calves"
equipment: ["Bodyweight"]
category: "Conditioning"
format: "Reps"
video: "https://hi.fitness/exercise-media/public/video/d86579bf-ankle-circles.mp4"
updatedAt: 2026-09-13T18:54:56+00:00
---
# Ankle Circles

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands at your hips.

## How to do it

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, hands at your hips.
2. Lift your right foot off the floor slightly and rotate your ankle in a circular motion, making small controlled circles.
3. After a set number of rotations, switch direction and rotate your ankle in the opposite direction.
4. Repeat the movement with your left ankle, rotating in both directions.

## Form tips

- Keep your core engaged to maintain balance and stability throughout the exercise.
- Ensure your leg remains still and only your ankle is moving to focus on the targeted muscles.
- Perform the exercise for an equal amount of time or repetitions in both directions to ensure balanced muscle development.

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