3-Position Toe Raises

Stand with your body aligned straight up and down, with your hips directly over your heels.

Hold onto a doorjam, keeping your arms straight. Make sure your hips don't slide forward as you do the repetitions.

For the first set, point your toes straight ahead.
Roll up onto the balls of your feet, keeping the weight evenly distributed over all five toes.
Lower you heels back to the ground in a smooth motion.
Repeat as directed on your menu.
For the second set, point your toes outward at about a 45 degree angle.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 as directed on your menu.
For the third set, point your toes inward so your big toes are touching.
Repeat the entire sequence for the sugggested number of sets.

This exercise works the muscles of the lower leg to reposition the four load joints vertically.