Corrective Foot Work:

✅ In this collage, I’ve incorporated 3 exercises which emphasize corrective footwork.

⬆️ The top 2 videos focus on promoting the natural arch of the foot (Supination), by improving dorsiflexion & self myofascial release of the feet’s fasciae - connective tissue.

🦶When one is termed “Flat Footed”, it’s due to caving in of the feet (fallen arch)- excessive foot pronation. Excessive foot pronation puts individuals at an increased risk of developing specific injuries because it disrupts the body’s natural alignment and causes increased impact when the foot strikes the ground. Pronation distortion syndrome is an example which is characterized by excessive foot pronation, along with knee flexion, adduction, & internal rotation of the tibia/femur 🦴(a.k.a knocked knees).

Other injuries that frequently occur with overpronation include: Shin splints, plantar fasciitis, chronic lower back pain, heel pain, etc.

⬇️ The objective of the bottom video, “Toe Taps”, is to strengthen your Anterior Tibialis by tapping your toes onto the ground as forcefully as possible.

🦵 The Anterior Tibialis is responsible for dorsiflexion (pointing one’s toes up). The Anterior Tibialis is typically an under-active (weak) muscle which can result in muscular imbalances during an overhead squat such as: Flattening of feet, Heel rising, & Excessive forward lean.

✔️ Remember, a body/building is only as strong as its foundation; which for humans is our Feet!!!