Short Foot March
Exercise Overview
This is a strengthening exercise for the intrinsic foot muscles. Start by holding onto a weight like a kettlebell and activate SHORT FOOT in the planted foot. Raise the other foot off of the ground as if marching. Hold for 2-5 seconds before stepping forwards and repeating for the opposite side.
Muscles Involved
Intrinsic Foot MusclesQuadratus PlantaeAbductor HallucisAbductor Digiti MinimiFlexor Hallucis BrevisTibialis PosteriorPlantar Fascia
Related Conditions
Plantar fasciitisAchilles tendinopathy / tendinitisCalf StrainAnkle sprainPosterior ankle impingementMedial tibial stress syndromePosterior shin splintsTibialis posterior tendinopathyBunionsLower kinetic pain syndromeAchilles bursitis
