Legs·Foam Roller

Peroneals-SMR

Calves · Foam Roller

Intermediate

Body Part

Legs

Equipment

Foam Roller

Level

Intermediate

Force

Static

The Peroneals-SMR is an intermediate foam roller exercise that primarily targets the Calves.

Muscles Worked

Calves primary

In Position

Peroneals-SMR — start position
Start position
Peroneals-SMR — end position
End position

How to Do the Peroneals-SMR

  1. 1Lay on your side, supporting your weight on your forearm and on a foam roller placed on the outside of your lower leg. Your upper leg can either be on top of your lower leg, or you can cross it in front of you. This will be your starting position.
  2. 2Raise your hips off of the ground and begin to roll from below the knee to above the ankle on the side of your leg, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat on the other leg.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written

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