Beginner exercise

Foot-SMR

  • Mobility
  • Recovery
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Foot-SMR

  1. This exercise stretches the fascia of the muscles in the feet.
  2. Start off seated with your shoes removed.
  3. Using a foot roller or a similar object, such as a small section of pvc pipe, place your foot against the roller across the arch of your foot.
  4. This will be your starting position.
  5. Press down firmly, rolling across the arch of your foot.
  6. Hold for 10-30 seconds, and then switch feet.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Flexor Hallucis Longus.

MuscleScoreRole
Flexor Hallucis Longus1.0Target, Mobility Target
Extensor Digitorum Longus0.5Mobility Target
Peroneus Brevis0.5Mobility Target
Peroneus Longus0.5Mobility Target
Tibialis Anterior0.5Mobility Target