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Piriformis-SMR

How to do the Piriformis-SMR with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

IsolationFoam RollIntermediateStatic
Primary muscles

Glutes

Secondary

Equipment

Foam Roll

Step by step

How to do the Piriformis-SMR

  1. 1

    Sit with your buttocks on top of a foam roll. Bend your knees, and then cross one leg so that the ankle is over the knee. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Shift your weight to the side of the crossed leg, rolling over the buttocks until you feel tension in your upper glute. You may assist the stretch by using one hand to pull the bent knee towards your chest. Hold this position for 10-30 seconds, and then switch sides.

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Every Piriformis-SMR set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your glutes volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.

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