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Arch Doming with Ball Under Foot
Performing the short foot (arch doming) exercise with a small ball under the arch. Provides feedback and increases difficulty.
Stop if
Choose an easier exercise if pain reaches 6 out of 10 or becomes sharp. Stop and rest if pain reaches 8 out of 10.
This is the general ClapMove rule. This exercise has no extra stop rule of its own.
- Pain 6 out of 10 or more: choose an easier exercise.
- Pain 8 out of 10 or more: stop and rest.
Equipment needed
- Works at home
Home Options
- small ball
No equipment? Try: rolled up sock, small foam ball
Dosage
3
Sets
8
Reps / Time
30 sec
Rest
5-10 sec holds
Tempo
Step-by-Step Guide
Set up
- Sit with a small ball (tennis ball or smaller) under your arch
- Ball should be centered under the arch
- Keep toes and heel on the floor
Step 1 of 6
The ball provides proprioceptive feedback
Step 2 of 6
Dome your arch to grip the ball from above
Step 3 of 6
Toes stay flat - no curling
Step 4 of 6
Feel the arch muscles squeeze around the ball
Step 5 of 6
Hold for 5-10 seconds
Step 6 of 6
Relax and repeat
Breathing
- Exhale as you dome
- Breathe normally during holds
Form Cues
- Grip the ball with your arch, not your toes
- Feel the ball press into your arch
- The ball shouldn't roll out
- Stay connected to tripod
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Curling toes to grip
- Ball rolling out
- Not enough arch engagement
- Holding breath
Safety Information
Good progression from basic short foot. Very safe.
Progressions
Standing, single-leg, firmer ball
Regressions
Softer ball, master short foot without ball first
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