Stand facing a counter or a stable chair, holding on for balance. Push up onto the balls of both feet, lifting your heels off the floor, then lower slowly. Keep your knees straight but not locked.
If an exercise hurts more than you expect, stop and contact your clinician.
Written and reviewed by Konstantinos Danalis, licensed physiotherapist and manual therapist, PhysioDanali clinic, Glyfada, Athens.
