How to Avoid Cankles

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By classicalgeek
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"Cankles" (fat ankles) have been in the news a lot recently, and although many sources will tell you to try things like liposuction, surgery carries a number of risks. Cankles are not permanent! In fact, it is very easy to slim your ankles with one simple exercise. In addition, you will strengthen your ankles and improve your overall leg conditioning in just seconds per day. You should start to see results in as little as three weeks, if you practice this exercise daily.

Make sure you don't have edema--swelling of the ankles. This is a sign of a serious medical condition. Cankles are fat deposits, not fluid buildup.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

A chair, bed, sofa, or any place to stand where you can take your weight off at least one foot
This exercise

Step 1

Sit or lie down, or brace yourself against a wall, so that you can take your weight off at least one foot.
Step 2

Either together or separately, rotate your ankles in a counter-clockwise motion. You need to really stretch your range of motion until you feel a pull all over your leg muscles.
Step 3

Repeat for a count of ten times.
Step 4

Reverse the direction, and repeat in a clockwise motion for a count of ten times.
Step 5

Repeat several times during the day.
Step 6

Repeat this exercise every day.