How to do the Peroneals-SMR
- Lay on your side, supporting your weight on your forearm and on a foam roller placed on the outside of your lower leg. Your upper leg can either be on top of your lower leg, or you can cross it in front of you. This will be your starting position.
- Raise your hips off of the ground and begin to roll from below the knee to above the ankle on the side of your leg, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat on the other leg.
Muscles worked
| Role | Muscles |
|---|---|
| Primary | calves |
| Equipment | foam roller |
| Difficulty | intermediate |
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Same movement pattern, lower entry difficulty — work up from here.
Common questions
What muscles does the Peroneals-SMR work?
The Peroneals-SMR primarily works the calves. Anterior Tibialis-SMR, Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall, and Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall train the same muscle, across 7 equipment types.
What equipment do you need for the Peroneals-SMR?
A Foam Roller. Without a foam roller, Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall, Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall, and Seated Calf Stretch train the same muscle, and 7 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.
Is the Peroneals-SMR suitable for beginners?
It is rated intermediate. Start with Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall, Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall, and Seated Calf Stretch and work up.
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