Did you know our feet consist of 26 bones and 3 arches (lateral longitudinal, medial longitudinal and transverse)? Posture starts with the feet yet we often forget how important they are during our workout sessions.When standing there should be equal weight distribution over your heel, big and little toe. This functions similar to a tripod. An easy way to tell where excess pressure is on our feet is by looking at the wear and tear on the souls of our shoes. Another indicator can be where your feet tend to get callouses. Try these simple exercises below to stretch and strengthen your base of support.
Feet Exercises:
- Reformer/Chair/Tower Footwork
- Foot Articulation (point foot than toes, flex foot than toes & reverse)
- Franklin Method use of Balls
- Balance Work (standing lifts onto toes in parallel or first position)
- Ped-a-Pole Squats
- Ankle Circles (before single leg circles on mat)
- Towel Sliding
- Foot Corrector
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