Foot Plank
Exercise Overview
The foot plank exercise is used to strengthen the muscles of the medial longitudinal arch and to improve foot supination stability. Start by standing so that your foot is supported by two yoga blocks. Step on the yoga blocks so that the support is at your toes and at your heel. Put your weight into the supported foot and allow the ball of your big toe to drop below the surface of the yoga block. Activate the foot muscles to lift the ball of your big toe back up to a neutral position and hold this for 5-7 seconds. Rest for the same amount of time and repeat as required.
Muscles Involved
Intrinsic Foot MusclesFlexor HallucisAbductor HallucisFlexor Digitorum BrevisMedial Longitudinal ArchTibialis PosteriorFlexor Digitorum Longus
Related Conditions
Flat Feet / Pes PlanusLower Kinetic Pain SyndromePlantar FasciitisMedial Tibial Stress SyndromeTibialis Posterior TendinopathyPosterior Shin SplintsFunctional Over Pronation of Medial Longitudinal Arch
