Calves
Tibialis Raise
The Tibialis Raise is a strength exercise with no equipment for your calves. Share of the load in the Zulta muscle model: tibialis anterior 88%.
Also known as: tibialis anterior raise
How to do it
- Lean your back and hips against a wall with your heels about one foot length from it.
- Keep the legs straight and the feet hip-width, flat on the floor.
- Pull the toes and forefeet up toward the shins as high as you can.
- Pause at the top, keeping the heels on the floor.
- Lower the forefeet slowly until they just touch the floor, then repeat.
Tips
- Move the heels farther from the wall to make it harder.
- Do not let the forefeet slap down, keep the lowering controlled.
Common mistakes
- Bending the knees to help lift the feet.
- Resting the forefeet on the floor between reps.
- Using only a small part of the range.
Muscles worked by the Tibialis Raise
Share per muscle in the Zulta muscle model. The model spreads the load of one rep over 40 muscles, based on EMG and biomechanics research.
Pulling the toes up toward the shin is dorsiflexion, done almost entirely by tibialis anterior.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Tibialis Raise work?
Mainly the tibialis anterior.
Is the Tibialis Raise good for beginners?
Yes. The Tibialis Raise is rated beginner in the Zulta library: the technique is easy to learn with a light weight.
What is a good alternative to the Tibialis Raise?
For example the Reverse Calf Raise, Tibialis Raise Machine and Weighted Tibialis Raise. They train mostly the same muscles, some with different equipment.
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