Anterior Tibialis-SMR
An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Anterior Tibialis-SMR
- Begin seated on the ground with your legs bent and your feet on the floor.
- Using a Muscle Roller or a rolling pin, apply pressure to the muscles on the outside of your shins. Work from just below the knee to above the ankle, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat on the other leg.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Anterior Tibialis-SMR
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Calves-SMR
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Peroneals-SMR
An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves, using a foam roller.
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Foot-SMR
An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves.
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Posterior Tibialis Stretch
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Peroneals Stretch
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Knee Circles
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Ankle Circles
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the calves.
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Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall
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Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall
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Seated Calf Stretch
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do anterior tibialis-smr work?
Anterior Tibialis-SMR primarily works the calves.
What equipment do I need for anterior tibialis-smr?
The source dataset does not record equipment for anterior tibialis-smr. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Anterior Tibialis-SMR: is it suitable for beginners?
Anterior Tibialis-SMR is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of anterior tibialis-smr?
Calves-SMR, Peroneals-SMR, Foot-SMR train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
How do I log anterior tibialis-smr in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the calves on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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