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- 01Set up in a half-kneeling position with the front foot flat and the heel firmly grounded.
- 02Place the hands on a wall, bench, or thigh for balance while keeping the front knee aligned with the toes.
- 03Drive the front knee forward over the toes without allowing the heel or inner edge of the foot to lift.
- 04Continue until a stretch is felt low in the calf near the Achilles and soleus.
- 05Hold while breathing steadily, then ease back and repeat on the opposite side.
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