1-Inch Heel Lift Sliders

FootLower BodyFoot Strengthening
Written By David Song

1-INCH HEEL LIFT SLIDERS

This exercise targets the front leg’s foot for strengthening the intrinsic muscles of the foot. Raise the heel just 1-inch off the floor to engage your foot stabilizers, lifting too high will cause your calf muscles to engage and take over the role of plantar flexion so be sure not to raise the heel too high off the floor. You should feel the muscles on the bottom of your foot engage as you slide back with the trail leg. The front knee should be lined up with your 2nd to 3rd toes.

Structures Involved:

  • Medial Longitudinal Arch

  • Plantar Fascia

  • Intrinsic Foot Muscles

  • Lower Kinetic Chain

Related Conditions:

  • Flat Feet / Pes Planus

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Lower Kinetic Pain Syndrome

  • Ankle Sprains

  • Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy

  • Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

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