What is the ruling on performing athletic exercises that require raising the sole of the foot towards the sky?
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Bodybuilding sports are permissible and commendable, provided they do not distract from a duty or involve committing a forbidden act, such as exposing one's 'awrah. As for raising the sole of the foot towards the sky, the default rule is permissibility, and there is no evidence to prohibit it.
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