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Ankle Warm-Up Exercises

by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
for About.com

Updated December 29, 2009

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Achilles Tendon Stretch

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Overview:

It is essential to warm up before any athletic activities to avoid injury. As ankle sprains are one of the most common types of sports injuries, ankle warm-up exercises are important for everyone to learn. Review three easy ankle warm-up exercises below.

Achillies Tendon Stretching:

1) Sit with your legs straight out in front of you.
2) Using a towel, loop it around the bottom of your feet.
3) Pull the towel toward your chest until a gentle stretch is felt behind the ankle.
4) Hold for 10 seconds.
5) Repeat five times.

Ankle Inversion:

1) Sit with your legs straight out in front of you.
2) Turn your foot inward as far as possible.
3) Hold for 10 seconds.
4) Repeat five times.

Ankle Eversion:

1) Sit with your legs straight out in front of you.
2) Turn your foot outward as far as possible.
3) Hold for 10 seconds.
4) Repeat five times.
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