Heel to Toe Walking / Steps
- Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart, while maintaining a slight bend in your knees
- Bring your arms out to your sides to maintain balance throughout this exercise
- When ready, elevate your right foot, bring it slightly forward and then towards your left foot
- Align the heel of your right foot to connect with the toes of your left foot and then place it on the ground
- Then, elevate your left root and bring it around the side allowing your left heel to connect with your right toes
- Repeat this process, maintaining balance throughout, for the specified amount of time or reps
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Heel to toe walking / steps is a at-home work out exercise that targets ankles and also involves knees. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Resistance band dorsi flexion, ankle circles / rotations / rolls and seated ankle circles / rotations / rolls are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as heel to toe walking / steps. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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