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How to do Piriformis-SMR

Primary muscle: Glutes

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Piriformis-SMR start and end positionPiriformis-SMR start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Sit on a foam roller and cross one ankle over the opposite knee
  2. Shift your weight toward the hip of the crossed leg
  3. Roll slowly until you find the tender spot deep in the glute
  4. Pause on it for 20-30 seconds and relax into your breath
  5. Switch sides and repeat

Coaching tip

Targets that deep glute ache from long sitting; pause 20-30 seconds on the tender spot.

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