They are like awful little bricks - too stiff, too rigid, with no flexibility at the sole and too much heel raise.

那些童鞋就像小砖头一样僵硬，鞋底不软，鞋跟太高。

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A raised heel to the shoe will raise the heel of the foot and can take some of the pressure off the calf muscles.

高一点的鞋跟会使脚后跟抬高，并且分担一部分小腿肌肉的压力。

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To challenge yourself in this pose, inhale and raise your right leg parallel to the line of your torso, and hold for 30 seconds, keeping the hips level and pressing through the heel.

在这个体式上进一步的挑战自己，吸气，抬右腿与上身成一条线，保持30秒。保持髋骨水平和脚跟的压力感。

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Their alpine touring bindings allow the heel to raise on the climb and lock down for the descent.

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