How to Make Your Foot Arch More
Having a strong foot arch is important for overall foot health and can help prevent injuries. If you have flat feet or weak arches, there are several exercises and stretches that can help strengthen your arch and make it more pronounced.
Stretching Exercises
One of the best ways to make your foot arch more pronounced is to do stretching exercises. Start by sitting in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Place a towel under the ball of your foot and use your toes to pull the towel towards you. Hold this stretch for 10-15 seconds before releasing. Repeat this exercise 10 times for each foot.
Another great stretching exercise is to stand facing a wall with one foot in front of the other. Place your hands on the wall and lean forward, pushing your back heel towards the ground. You should feel a stretch in the arch of your back foot. Hold this stretch for 10-15 seconds before releasing. Repeat this exercise 10 times for each foot.
Strengthening Exercises
In addition to stretching, strengthening exercises can also help make your foot arch more pronounced. Start by standing on one leg with your knee slightly bent. Lift up the toes of your other foot and hold them off the ground for 10 seconds before releasing. Repeat this exercise 10 times for each foot.
You can also try doing calf raises while standing on one leg. Slowly raise up onto your toes as high as you can go before slowly lowering back down again. Do 10 repetitions for each leg.
Finally, try doing toe curls while seated in a chair. Place a towel on the floor and curl your toes around it, gripping it tightly with your toes. Hold this position for 10 seconds before releasing. Repeat this exercise 10 times for each foot.