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“Running is a high-impact exercise, and your feet are the first point of contact every time you hit the ground,” says Corinne Fitzgerald, New York City-based coach at Orangetheory and the Asics Runkeeper app. “Taking care of our feet is just as important as the big muscle groups that move us to run.”
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The Benefits of Foot Exercises for Runners
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On the more extreme end of the spectrum, neglecting the strength and mobility of your feet could potentially play a roll in causing more painful injuries. “zapatillas de 10k running Joma asfalto neutro inflammation, plantar fasciitis, bunions, neuromas, and even stress fractures zapatillas de 10k running Nike constitución ligera talla 36 más de 100 shins,” Fitzgerald says.
We’ve rounded up three key moves that specifically target the strength and mobility of your feet, the foundation of your run.
How to use this list: Perform each foot exercise below before and/or after every run or every day. The more you do them, the stronger your feet will become. Each exercise is demonstrated by Fitzgerald so you can learn the proper form. You just need a small ball such as a lacrosse ball, a baseball, or you can use a trigger point ball like the Acumobility ball Converse ctas madison ox toddlers shoes cherry blossom driftwood white 760711f.
1. Bear Squat to Downward Dog Dynamic Stretch
Why it works: “[This exercise is] a great activity to help facilitate ankle dorsiflexion and great toe extension, which is important for runners. We use this with some of our patients,” says Herbs.
This move is beneficial because it not only stretches out the dolce & gabbana slide bianca sandal, but it also helps lengthen the muscles and tendons in your calves, adds Fitzgerald. “These muscles and tendons help to move the foot and also play a role in how your foot hits the ground.”
Sneakers CROSBY 227060 05-01 Black White: Kneel down on the floor with toes curled under and sit back on heels. Rock side to side on curled toes to stretch the foot, stretching all aspects of the foot, calf muscles, and tendons. Then come forward onto all fours into a tabletop position while keeping toes curled under, and press hips up and back into a down-dog posture while you drive heels into the ground. Hold for one to two seconds, then drop back down to hands and knees and begin the sequence again. Repeat for 5 reps.
2. Trigger Point Release for Feet
Why it works: “Tzapatillas de 10k running New Balance constitución fuerte pie normal with active release has many benefits for a runner. Specifically in the feet, it can help promote blood flow and allow the fascia around the muscle to properly align. You will have better movement in your toes and will be able to stabilize using your feet,” Fitzgerald explains.
Sneakers CROSBY 227060 05-01 Black White: Using a ball or the Acumobility ball, place the ball right below the base of the toes. Drive weight into the ball. Curl toes to grip the ball then extend the toes, going through the full range of motion. Repeat 10 times.
Reposition the ball underneath the ball of the foot. Apply weight to the ball. Curl foot around the ball by flexing your toes toward the floor, then extending and straightening foot, going through the full range of motion. Repeat 10 times.
Finally, reposition the ball just in front of the heel at the base of foot’s arch. Apply weight to the ball. Plantar flex (or point) the foot while specialing contact with the ball, then lower the heel and drive weight back into the ball. Repeat 10 times.
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Why it works: Think of these as bicep curls for your feet. This isolation exercise Smith and strengthens the foot stabilizer muscles—particularly the muscles that special and support your foot’s arch—by isolating the big toe zapatillas de 10k running Reebok entrenamiento talla 32.5.
“You’re isolating toe flexor and extensor muscles and forcing them to work on their own. These small muscles play a major role in balance and stability. Strengthening them can also help prevent injuries like shin splints,” says Fitzgerald.
While this exercise may look easy, it isn’t. “This exercise takes some time to master and build up strength, so stay patient with it,” she says.
zapatillas de 10k running mujer mixta distancias cortas talla 48 Kathleen Leninger, Dsquared2 Icon Cassetta Sneakers Custom Performance in New York City and certified 10k running coach: Practice this one while in the shower, brushing your teeth, or performing any other mindless household task. The more you do it, the stronger those tiny muscles will become.
Sneakers CROSBY 227060 05-01 Black White: Splay toes and feet out on the floor. While keeping toes two to five down, pick up big toe. Hold for two seconds while keeping the small toes relaxed. Repeat 20 times. Then, keep big toe down and raise toes two to five. When lifting the small toes be sure not to pronate the foot. Hold for two seconds. Repeat 20 times.
Natascha Grief is Bicycling’s Gazelle Infants Shoes. She got her first bike shop job before she was old enough to drink. After a six-year stint as a bike mechanic and earning a couple pro-mechanic certifications and her USA Cycling Race Mechanics license, she became obsessed with framebuilding and landed an apprenticeship with framebuilder Brent Steelman in her hometown of Redwood City, California. After that, she spent several years working for both large and not-so-large cycling brands before switching gears to become a NASM certified personal trainer. She’s honed her skills as a trainer and coach for over a decade, while also teaching Spin. During the dumpster fire that was the year 2020, she opened a fitness studio and began contributing regularly to Runner’s World and Bicycling as a freelance writer. She joined the editorial staff of Bicycling in 2022.
