Toe Squat Stretch
Kneeling with the toes tucked under, sit back onto the heels; the soles of the feet and the toes take the stretch.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling upright, knees together, toes tucked under so the balls of the feet are on the floor.
Steps
- Sit back slowly onto the heels.
- Rest the hands on the thighs and keep the trunk upright.
- Hold and breathe, then lean forward onto the hands to come off the toes.
Common mistakes
Dropping onto the heels in one go: lower slowly; the toes need time. Heels splaying apart: keep them together under the hips. Holding through sharp pain in the toes: ease forward onto the hands.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.