Posterior Tibialis Stretch

An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves.

Posterior Tibialis Stretch — Starting position Starting position
Posterior Tibialis Stretch — End position End position
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Stretching
Equipment Not specified
Primary Muscle Calves
Logged As Time held

How to Do Posterior Tibialis Stretch

  1. In a seated position, loop a belt, rope, or band around one foot. This will be your starting position.
  2. With the leg extended and the heel off of the ground, pull on the belt so that the foot is everted, with the outside of the foot being pulled towards you. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then switch sides.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Posterior Tibialis Stretch does most of its work.

Alternatives to Posterior Tibialis Stretch

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.

  1. 1 Anterior Tibialis-SMR

    Anterior Tibialis-SMR

    An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves.

    intermediate Not specified
  2. 2 Peroneals Stretch

    Peroneals Stretch

    An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves.

    intermediate Not specified
  3. 3 Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall

    Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall

    A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the calves.

    beginner Not specified
  4. 4 Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall

    Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall

    A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the calves.

    beginner Not specified
  5. 5 Calves-SMR

    Calves-SMR

    An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves, using a foam roller.

    intermediate Foam Roller
  6. 6 Peroneals-SMR

    Peroneals-SMR

    An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves, using a foam roller.

    intermediate Foam Roller
  7. 7 Seated Calf Stretch

    Seated Calf Stretch

    A beginner mobility exercise that works the calves.

    beginner Not specified
  8. 8 Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch

    Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch

    A beginner mobility exercise that works the calves.

    beginner Not specified
  9. 9 Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch

    Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch

    A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the calves.

    beginner Not specified
  10. 10 Foot-SMR

    Foot-SMR

    An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves.

    intermediate Not specified

Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do posterior tibialis stretch work?

Posterior Tibialis Stretch primarily works the calves.

What equipment do I need for posterior tibialis stretch?

The source dataset does not record equipment for posterior tibialis stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.

Posterior Tibialis Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?

Posterior Tibialis Stretch is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.

What can I do instead of posterior tibialis stretch?

Anterior Tibialis-SMR, Peroneals Stretch, Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

How do I log posterior tibialis stretch 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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