25 Ashi no yubi kaeshi undō¶
Name¶
Romaji:
Ashi no yubi kaeshi undō
Japanese:
足の指返し運動
English:
Toe bending and stretching
Romaji instructions¶
Ashi no yubi o motte.
(Hold the toes.)
Ashi no yubi o kaeshite.
(Bend the toes.)
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyu, ju.
(One to ten.)
Count¶
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyu, ju
Description¶
The practitioner sits with one leg extended and the other bent.
The toes of the bent foot are held and moved forward and backward in a controlled motion.
This is the mirrored execution of the previous exercise.
Purpose¶
- mobilize the toe joints
- improve forefoot mobility
- stimulate circulation
- prepare the foot for load
Key technical points¶
- controlled movement
- avoid jerking
- full range of motion
- precision
Comment¶
This exercise completes the toe mobility sequence by working both sides.