Seated Tibialis Anterior Press

The Seated Tibialis Anterior Press targets the tibialis anterior muscle, helping to improve ankle dorsiflexion and overall lower leg strength.

  1. Sit on a bench with your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Place a weight on your feet or use a resistance band.
  3. Lift your toes towards your shins while keeping your heels on the ground.
  4. Lower your toes back to the starting position.

How to perform the Seated Tibialis Anterior Press

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Seated Tibialis Anterior Press using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your calves.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your calves rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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