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Ankle Alphabet (ABCs)
Draw letters A-Z with your big toe to move the ankle through multiple planes of motion. Engaging way to improve ankle mobility.
Stop if
Choose an easier exercise if pain reaches 6 out of 10 or becomes sharp. Stop and rest if pain reaches 8 out of 10.
This is the general ClapMove rule. This exercise has no extra stop rule of its own.
- Pain 6 out of 10 or more: choose an easier exercise.
- Pain 8 out of 10 or more: stop and rest.
Equipment needed
- Works at home
none
Home Options
- bodyweight
Dosage
2
Sets
1
Reps / Time
30 sec
Rest
2-3 seconds per letter
Tempo
Step-by-Step Guide
Set up
- Sit with leg extended or crossed over opposite knee
- Foot should be off the ground
- Keep leg still
Step 1 of 4
Start by drawing the letter A with your big toe
Step 2 of 4
Continue through the alphabet
Step 3 of 4
Make each letter as clear and large as possible
Step 4 of 4
Complete A through Z
Breathing
- Breathe naturally throughout
Form Cues
- Pretend you have a pen on your big toe
- Make letters readable
- Move through full range of motion
- Take your time
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Rushing through letters
- Making letters too small
- Moving the whole leg
- Skipping difficult letters
Safety Information
Very safe. Fun way to improve mobility.
Progressions
Add lowercase letters, draw words
Regressions
Do half the alphabet (A-M) if fatiguing
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