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Ankle Circles Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Walking on Incline Treadmill demonstration

Walking on Incline Treadmill
2
Feet and Ankles Stretch demonstration

Feet and Ankles Stretch
3
Calf Push Stretch with Hands Against Wall demonstration

Calf Push Stretch with Hands Against Wall
4
Feet and Ankles Side-to-Side Stretch demonstration

Feet and Ankles Side-to-Side Stretch
5
Double Jump Rope demonstration

Double Jump Rope
6
Toe Jump demonstration

Toe Jump
7
Toe Walk demonstration

Toe Walk
8
Tip Toe Walking demonstration

Tip Toe Walking
9
Calf Raise Clap demonstration

Calf Raise Clap
10
Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported demonstration

Calf Raise from Deficit with Chair Supported
11
Lying Calf Stretch demonstration

Lying Calf Stretch
12
Standing Calf Raise demonstration

Standing Calf Raise

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Ankle Circles trains

Primary Gastrocnemius Soleus Tibialis Anterior

Secondary Quadriceps

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