Posterior Tibialis Stretch
An intermediate mobility exercise that works the calves.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Posterior Tibialis Stretch
- In a seated position, loop a belt, rope, or band around one foot. This will be your starting position.
- 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
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.
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Anterior Tibialis-SMR
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Peroneals Stretch
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Calf Stretch Elbows Against Wall
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Calf Stretch Hands Against Wall
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Calves-SMR
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Peroneals-SMR
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Seated Calf Stretch
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Standing Gastrocnemius Calf Stretch
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Standing Soleus And Achilles Stretch
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Foot-SMR
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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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