<\/p>\n \u201cStrengthening the feet can benefit your entire body,\u201d says Skinner.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n She explains that your foot strength, along with the mobility of your ankles, can impact other joints in your lower body, including your knees, hips and even your lower back.<\/p>\n \u201cIf your feet are out of alignment, the joints above them could take excess strain or come out of alignment,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n The trainer was previously a professional dancer, so footwork has always been a big part of her training and there\u2019s an exercise she thinks everyone could benefit from, called rises.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s quite a simple but very effective movement,\u201d she says. \u201cJust rising up on to your toes and back down strengthens the arches of your feet and helps you work on ankle stability.\u201d<\/p>\n How to do rises<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n You don\u2019t need any equipment to do this move and you can do it from a standing position.<\/p>\n \u201cMake sure that your back is in alignment, so your pelvis isn\u2019t tilted forward or tucked under,\u201d says Skinner.<\/p>\n Sets: 3 Reps: 10<\/p>\n Stand with your feet directly under your hips.Hold onto something for stability, like a kitchen counter.Rise onto the balls of your feet, lifting your heels. Keep your pelvis tucked and your core engagedHold for three seconds and then slowly lower your heels to the floor.The benefits of rises<\/p>\n Rises are similar to calf raises, which are popular with runners. But unlike calf raises, Skinner says you can do this exercise with various foot positions.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can do rises in parallel with feet under your hips […] and then you can do them with a wide leg position, which is more for your inner thighs,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n She also recommends doing them with your feet slightly turned out.<\/p>\n \u201cRises in turnout really help the inner thighs, and everything on the inside edge of your leg, as well as the arch of your foot,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n When done correctly, the move can also engage your core, along with other lower-body muscles.<\/p>\n \u201cIt should engage all the muscles down the back of your legs, like the calves, hamstrings and into your glutes,\u201d says Skinner.<\/p>\n Try adding raises to your regular workout routine, or do them throughout the day to strengthen the feet and the lower body.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cp3mQ8WuPZDqr2GoN6hJzR.jpg\")
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