① Toes on the Edge

• · Balls of the feet on the step edge, heels hanging
• · Hold a wall or rail for balance

② Rise on Both (1 sec)

• · Press up onto the toes with BOTH legs
• · The way up is the easy part

③ Lower Slowly…

• · Lower the heels BELOW the step, slowly
• · Count four full seconds on the way down

④ Heels Below the Step

• · Heels finish below the step edge
• · No bounce at the bottom
• · The slow lowering rebuilds the tendon

⑤ Back to Level…

• · Bring the heels back level with the step