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How to do Posterior Tibialis Stretch

A seated stretch for the calf and the back of the lower leg, using a rope looped around the ball of your foot. Pulling your toes toward you while keeping the knee straight stretches the calf and the deep muscles that run behind the shin.

Posterior Tibialis Stretch demonstration
Primary muscle
Calves
Also works
Hamstrings and Quadriceps
Equipment
Rope
Level
Beginner
Category
Legs

How to do Posterior Tibialis Stretch, step by step

  1. Sit on the ground with your legs extended in front of you.
  2. Loop the rope around the ball of your foot and hold the ends of the rope with your hands.
  3. Gently pull the rope towards you, flexing your foot and stretching your calf muscles.
  4. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds.
  5. Release the tension on the rope and relax your foot.
  6. Repeat the stretch on the other leg.

Muscles worked

Posterior Tibialis Stretch works your calves as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and quadriceps.

Track Posterior Tibialis Stretch in SPLYT

Posterior Tibialis Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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