How to Strengthen Your Toes!

Keeping your body healthy from head to toe is not just a figurative expression; your toes need looking after. Your feet bear the weight of your body every day and keep you upright and mobile. Proper circulation to the joints in the toes can help stave off arthritis and other joint-related problems. But how often do we exercise our toes? Here is a great stretch your toes will really feel and appreciate.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Exercise mat or soft surface.

1. Kneel on the floor and keep your toes extended (curled upward so that bottoms of toes are touching the floor). Slowly lower your knees so that your bottom is resting on your heels and your toes feel the pressure of your body weight.

2. With your hands resting on the floor behind you for support, slowly lean back keeping your spine curved in a "C" shape.

3. Go only as far back as you are comfortable. You will feel an increase in pressure on your toes.

4. Slowly come back up to your knees. Sit on the floor with your legs in front of you and relax. Stretch out your feet, curl them downward and rub your toes a bit. Curling them is a reverse posture for the toes and will help to relax them and prevent injury.

5. Get back into kneeling posture. Repeat exercise. This movement places force on your toe joints, so two repetitions is usually enough. Be sure to stretch out after each repetition

Tips & Warnings

• Add this exercise to your cool-down routine to help relax the toes and feet.