Tip to Toe Pilates Workout with 10 Beginner Exercises

By Marguerite Ogle, About.com Guide

Updated October 17, 2011

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Towel Curls

Foot Exercises - Towel Curl

Now, get your feet ready to walk. All you need for this exercise is a small towel, a cloth, or an exercise band.

Smooth the towel or band out and place one foot on it, flat. Have extra fabric in front of your foot.

Sit with your heels under your knees.

Make sure you legs and feet are parallel to each other with the toes pointing forward.
Keep you heel down, lift your toes and flex your foot back.
Your heel stays in place on the towel as you reach out evenly along both sides and the middle of your foot to get your foot to land on the towel as far out as you can.
Leave your heel where it is and pull the towel toward your heel by scooping it in with your arch and and toes.

Use both sides of your foot and try for a deep dome under the arch area.

You will only get a little bit of the towel to move each time you extend and pull back. You might have to take a break to smooth the towel and band after few reps.
Repeat the move at least 5 times then do the other side.