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Back/belly exercise

Lie on your back. Hold one thigh behind the knee and bring the knee up to the chest. Repeat this exercise on the other side.

Knee exercise

Sit on a chair and straighten one leg at the knee. Then, move the toes around in a slow circle.

Sit on a chair with the knee bent. Cross the ankle of one leg behind the ankle of the other leg. Press the ankles together as hard as possible and hold them for 10 seconds. Repeat this in the opposite direction.

Ankle exercise


Stand and hold a wall or table with one leg slightly ahead of the other. Gently lean the body toward the wall or table, allowing the knee in front to bend while keeping the other knee straight. Hold this for 10 seconds.

Stand on the toes and raise the heels for 10 seconds. Then, slowly lower the heels to the ground. Repeat this several times.

Stand on the heels and raise the toes. Slowly lower the toes to the ground.