3 Foam Roller Moves to Improve Your Squat

Written By Julia Blackwell

Your new secret weapon for crushing your squats!

Proper fascia release with a foam roller can help by addressing these top limitations:

  • A lack of ankle mobility

  • Difficulty moving the pelvis into flexion/extension

  • Inability of the glutes to fire at full force

Follow along for a simple explanation of three foam rolling moves - calf release, quad release, and glute release - that can help improve mobility over time, enable you to drop lower into your squat, and execute better form.

Julia Blackwell

Written by Julia Blackwell, founder and creator of The Fascia Remedy.

Julia helps people understand their body as an intelligent communication system. Using the fascial system as her framework, she guides people to restore trust, resilience, and ease in their body—so movement, performance, and wellbeing can organize naturally.

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