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Plantarflexion

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0:00 Lie on your front with a knee straight. Point the foot, keeping the toes relaxed at all times. Ensure the heal is pulled up towards the knee as the muscle tightens, and relax as smoothly as you can.
0:23 Soleus plantar flexion. Standing with the knee bent on a chair, slowly point the foot, keeping the toes relaxed. The feeling should be the heal going up towards the knee. Ensure the relaxation down is as smooth as possible.

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