Foot Exercises for HIKERS! *Follow Along!* | Deeply Moving with Elena Cheung
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ย. 2021
- Foot exercises for hikers! Gotta keep those hiking feet happy! In this 20-minute follow along, movement specialist Elena Cheung shares five foot exercises for hikers to proactively give your feet some TLC. Perfect for hikers, runners, or anyone who spends a lot of time on their feet. Suitable for all levels.
Required prop: one lacrosse/tennis/yoga ball.
Skip to the foot exercises: 0:40
Elena is a Seattle-based movement specialist and yoga teacher whose clients range from professional and high-performance athletes to individuals looking to move and feel better in their bodies. As a certified Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, she delights in digging into the intricacies of anatomy and teaching others to find joy in their own movement by supporting self-inquiry and autonomy.
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she speaks so many words per minute. also have clarity of speech at the same time. beneficial traits for a fitness instructor
I was expecting Miranda to say "this is my show gosh darn..." at the end~ hh Great workout~!
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This is an amazing routine! I have "bad" feet after dancing for 18 or so years, and my feet feel great after doing this!
Healthy Hips next, please!!!
We're so happy you found these exercises refreshing, Samantha. Dancers feet definitely go through a lot. Thanks too for the video suggestion!
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I totally second the ‘happy hips’ idea! ❤️🙏🏻❤️
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@@reiwhat shoe size are yous?
Wanted to let you know I have shared this with several of my friends & family. Some that hike and others just because I believe it helps! Thank you again! Great Instructor!
Thanks Glenda! Much appreciated!
I will have to re-watch this while at home. You are so right...you don't think of your feet till after the fact.
So helpful!! Thank you so much.
Elena was actually great for me! She was a great instructor! She was very explicit in her explanations. I actually felt like I was Miranda! It was like I was there while I was doing it at the same time! Thank you Elena! More please bring us more on the feet and ankles!
This was amazing, thank you!
I have over pronated feet and had extra bone removed from my arches when I was a kid. I didn't take physical therapy seriously, now I'm trying to correct 20 years of bad feet. I used to walk on my arch, so much that the outside would nearly float.
These exercises are amazing. Give love to your feet!
Happy to hear it helped Dominic!
As a teacher, hiker, active person on her feet all day - this felt delicious and ‘grounding’…Thank you Elena! 🌼
Yes! It's perfect for anyone active! Thanks for watching.
I’m literally ordering a yoga foot ball on Amazon after watching this. ❤️🙏🏻❤️ Thank you!!
Maranda....YAY!
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Two lovely ladies!!!
Love the diversity 🦶🦶
You are the best, so perfect. I hope to see videos on foot massaging especially for the middle of the sole and the toes, as a working I have some problems with them. Thanks again :):):
Great focas on the feet 🦶. I’m going to add this to my evening stretch routine. Thanks so much!
Great idea Peggy!
this was so good! and i am so happy miranda didnt burp.
She did burp, just off screen 😆
This is good
This is such good stuff, thank you!
We're so glad it made your feet happy!
Awesome video, thank you so much! My feet feel infinitely better!
That's great, Peggy! When our feet feel good, our bodies definitely feel better.
I'm going to use this for running too, can cover 70-100 km in a week so I'm looking forward to giving them some love
They will be thanking you for sure! 👣
Ah this looks like it feels so good! Going to do this tonight
You will not regret it! 😆
This was great!
Thanks! 😀 Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you so much for sharing these exercises! I recently developed plantar fasciitis and many of these exercises have been recommended to me to help it.
We're glad it helped Daniel! 🙂
Feet like butter! Thanks Elena!
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I tried as I'm watching this clip. Yes it definitely help to ease off the tensions despite I do have foot reflexology pretty regularly. This might just be the exercises in between my foot reflexology sessions. Good one!
We're happy to know that you may add these exercises to your rotation! Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Yes, I know: BARE FEET ARE HAPPY FEET ~ 🦶🏼🦶🏼
Sincerely, Dinu, 63, barefoot hiker from Romania.
Great stuff. My feet are so happy, I might be becoming a penguin. If you know what I mean! Thanks Elena; thanks REI!
Happy Feet 😄🐧! Thanks for joining us, Chris!
Gosh, darn!
Thank you so much my feet feel great. However I have a knee replacement so I’ll have to alter some of those stretches. I just subscribed looking forward to more of your knowledge.👍😇
I’m a big fan of making adjustments as you need. Every body is different! Glad to hear you found it helpful!
Elena, this is awesome!! Thank you. Also, what brand is that rad shirt?!
Me: *following the exercises pretty well*
Elena: Now we're going to practice spreading the toes.
Me: *cries in webbed toes*
Lol ditto. I can spread them all out at the same time, but going big toe to little on the floor was hard. For me, it seemed easier little toe to big toe.
Thank you for the great information would love to find a video for the knees
Thanks for watching, glad our videos can help! 😄
Thank you for this excellent video. I often have issues with soreness in the balls of the feet or more precisely the crevice between the pads. It seems most people have issues at the heels because most inserts are thickest at the heel. I will try the ball thing.
The circles had Mitanda on her back with foot in air. I didn't catch why that was or even if that was important. Doing circles is something I definitely do on long flights but obviously that is seated. Is there a specific reason for her position? It was perfect for the camera because it was definitely more clear what was being done.
If you do another video like this, please ask the camera person to close in a bit more when working a specific part. Many shots were a bit far back to clearly see what was happening with the foot. For example it was hard to see what was being done with the tow articulation buy the description was good. I definitely do not have individual toe control and could not see if Miranda found that difficult. I was also hoping to see you demonstrate that one.
This was very informative and thank you really for sharing these tips.
This is great! Any advice and would these benefit for hikers that do have arthritis that do have flat feet. Do have arthritis side of my left foot. Also have flat feet as well and one more thing thought I mention as a suggestion is that to have hike exercises for the knees.
This is great! Thanks. How about yoga for cyclists?
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Ankles next!
Please and thank you!!
Thanks for the recommendation!
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My feet and ankles are creaky and super tight right when I wake up. I've been doing this before bed and it has been so much better!
That's excellent, June! 🙌 We're so glad it's been useful for loosening up your feet and ankles.
I'm still healing up from the metatarsalgia in my left foot, that I got during a hike at the start of August.
We wish you continued healing and recovery.
Any chance someone knows what pants Miranda is wearing? I have the same sweater (wallace lake waffle) and love the color combo
I liked this video... Some people are going to really like LIKE this video... 😂
These are super helpful, Elena! My foot would cramp a few times during the circles. Any recommendations? Just power through it or ease off?
Back off a tad! Try to work to your edge but before you get to cramp-land. Also, make sure you’re well hydrated 😌
My stand all day feet are loving this! One question 🙋♀️ should the ball I’m using have a good amount of give or be more firm?
Whichever works, as long as you can relax into it. If you are newer to working your feet, I would say start with something kinder! The balls I use have a bit of give.
Oooooh...I get the feeling that when I try these exercises, it's going to be difficult at times! Especially that part at 11:40! Ouch! (Well, I think. I've really got to give these exercises a try.)
Definitely worth a try Allen!
Totally common for some things to feel difficult, and some to feel easy. Just work within what is comfortable and move forward from there! 😊
Would It be ok for those who feel awkward or don’t have the best balance to sit down or have a counter top, chair, or table to catch your balance?
Yes!! Absolutely! Whatever helps you focus more on the movement and less on potential wobbles 😌
What if I hear/ feel a crunch when rolling the ball from toe to the back of my foot?
Ladies: friendship!
Dudes: bromance 😘
Time for a barefoot hiking video
OK super weird question, but I'd love to know what your MBTI personality thing is if you ever took it. You're always very 'present' and practical, even as you're doing goofy stuff, which I simply have to wish I could be!
Haha! I love this! I’m an INFP. Also an Aries. I know you didn’t ask that last part 😂
@@elenac4077 I'm an INFJ. And a Leo. So I have strong opinions about places I've never been lol.
Where the Miranda at? Been a month and no Miranda. Maybe she up at the James Webb Telescope helping to pull out that heat shield thing?
Not to worry! Miranda is on a brief hiatus and will return with more awesome content in no time! Stay tuned. 😉
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But... but that doesn't mean she's NOT pulling out the heat shield thing on the James Webb Telescope at this very moment, right?
@@BillySBC Cannot confirm or deny telescope question, but in case you missed it: th-cam.com/channels/GEDbg1EKT7HCqbT7OAsLKA.html
Miranda? Are you okay? You've been MIA for yonks now. We're getting worried!
I'm back!!! th-cam.com/channels/GEDbg1EKT7HCqbT7OAsLKA.html
I came here for the hiker exercise, left with a feet fetish.
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