Peroneals Stretch

What it is

This stretch targets the peroneal muscles located on the outer side of your lower leg. You perform it by sitting with an extended leg and using a band, belt, or rope to guide your foot into an inverted position. It helps improve ankle flexibility and can alleviate tightness in this often-overlooked muscle group.

Technique tips

• Keep your leg fully extended and your heel lifted slightly off the ground.
• Gently pull the band to turn the sole of your foot inward, towards your body.
• Hold the stretch for 10 to 20 seconds, feeling a gentle pull along your outer shin.
• Do not force the stretch past a comfortable tension; pain indicates overstretching.
• Sit tall with a straight back to ensure proper alignment during the stretch.
• Perform the stretch smoothly and avoid any jerky or bouncing motions.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.