Are you a sprinter? A jogger? A walker? Someone who ambles from the couch to the car? Whatever your speed, stretching your ankles will help get you from point A to B.
Sit on the chair with your back straight and your feet planted on the floor.
Lift and cross your right leg over your left, holding it with your right hand.
Using your left hand, gently rotate your right ankle clockwise, going through the complete range of motion. Repeat this rotation 10-20 times.
Now rotate your ankle counter-clockwise the same number of times, again making sure that you go through the complete range of motion.
Release your ankle, uncross your right leg, and place your foot back on the floor. Repeat the stretch in both directions with your left ankle.
Release your left leg.
Some scientists say that what separates human beings from apes and their ancient predecessors is the ability to run—the larger surface areas of human ankle joints and elongated Achilles tendon help humans do just that.
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