
Lower legsFoam rollerIntermediate
Calves-SMR
Sit on the floor with a foam roller under your lower leg. Lift the hips to load the calf and roll from below the knee to above the ankle.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Stretching
- Mechanic
- —
- Force direction
- Static
- Muscles
- 1
Form sequence
01 · setup
Begin seated on the floor. Place a foam roller underneath your lower leg. Your other leg can either be crossed over the opposite or be placed on the floor, supporting some of your weight. This will be your starting position.
02 · roll · Key step
Place your hands to your side or just behind you, and press down to raise your hips off of the floor, placing much of your weight against your calf muscle. Roll from below the knee to above the ankle, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat for the other leg.
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Equipment
Foam roller11 exercises
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