Exercise Comparison
Balance Board vs Peroneals-SMR
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Balance Board
Instructions
Balance Board
Place a balance board in front of you.
Stand up on it and try to balance yourself.
Hold the balance for as long as desired.
Peroneals-SMR
Lay 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.
Raise 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.
Verdict
Both exercises target the calves. Balance Board is a beginner exercise using other, while Peroneals-SMR is intermediate and uses foam roll. Choose Balance Board if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Peroneals-SMR for a greater challenge.