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How should I do toe and heel walk warm-up exercises?

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine
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 Walk on your toes with your toes pointed straight shins in line with your second and third toe, walk for about 20 feet, fully extending on to your toes. After approximately 20 feet transition so your weight is on your heels keeping your toes in line with your shins as much as possible.
Dr. Vonda Wright, MD
Dr. Vonda Wright, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
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Toe and heel walk is a warm-up exercises that can easily be performed before any kind of exercise. Here's how:

1. Walk on your toes with your toes pointed straight ahead for about 20 meters, getting as high up on your toes as you possibly can. Your legs should be relatively straight as you do this, and you should -- at least initially -- take fairly small steps.

2. Switch to walking on your toes with your feet rotated out for 20 meters.

3. Do the same with your toes pointed in for 20 meters.

4. Repeat this while walking on your heels.
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