Place a small towel on the floor, and sit with your feet flat on it. Use only your toes to scrunch up the towel towards you, then release it back out again. Perform this exercise ten times per session ...

Sit in a chair and place all five toes of one foot atop a folded towel. Press the toes down — don’t grip — and raise the heel. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the ground. Loop a resistance band ...

When in doubt, dip your toe into strength or power training if you’re new to either practice. Try one or two days of training, and if you’re sore, you can back off—or simply add one or two ...