Perform the Short Foot Exercise by standing and placing your feet about shoulder-width apart. Shift your weight slightly to the outer edge of the foot you'd like to work on. Keeping your toes straight and splayed as wide as possible, gradually increase the amount of space under the sole ...
Lift foot back up and repeat. Repeat series on opposite leg. EXERCISE 04: LATERAL LUNGE Equipment: Optional weight Instructions: Standing with your feet together, step out to the right. Bend your hip and knee to shift your weight onto your right leg, then press through your right foot to...
Repeat 2 to 4 times for each leg. Groin Stretch Stretch your groin, or inner thigh muscles, by sitting on the floor with the soles of your feet pressed together. Grab your ankles and gently pull your legs toward you. Go only as far as is comfortable. Use your elbows to press your ...
Pause for one second. Lower your toes back to the ground, returning to the starting position. Repeat movement for 30 seconds. Calf Raise Equipment: A chair for balance if needed Instructions: Stand tall with feet hip-width apart. Keep your back straight, shoulders back and down, and core...
Shift your weight toward the balls of your feet to open the backs of your legs. Rest your fingers on the floor between your shoulders. Hold for three to five breaths, then return to standing. 3. Warrior 3 Get in the flow: This exercise creates stability in the whole body and stretches...
Plank for a Stronger Core To make sure you're strong enough for this exercise, start in a standing position with your feet flat on the floor and your forearms on the kitchen counter. Once you can do that fairly easily, move on to the harder version. Your stomach, back, and butt muscl...
But the good news is you can train for long-distance sessions at your desk by working out your neck, your wrists, your lower back, even your feet and toes. These “exercise snacks,” as trainers call them, don’t require a trip to the gym, or equipment, or even much time. ...
Lie on your right side, propped up on your right elbow. Bend your knees so your feet are behind you. Lean on your elbow and push your hips up toward the ceiling. Keep your hips in alignment with your spine. Hold this position for as long as you can with good form. Then repeat on...
Lower-Body Stretches: Lower Back, Glutes, Quads, Hamstrings, Calves, Feet Open Gallery Sitting for prolonged periods is the main reason for tight muscles in the lower body, says Lampa. Your quads feel the brunt of this sedentary position, and the “anterior pelvic tilt” applies here, too,...
Start with your feet at shoulder-width apart and if you require, you can grab something for support. Gently take your heels off the ground and lift your whole upper body off the floor till you are standing on your toes. Place your heels onto the ground, then sustain this for 5-10 seco...