Lifting the front of the feet while seated with heels on the floor, optionally with weight on the thighs or a plate across the toes. An easy entry point for tibialis anterior training.
Primary muscles
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Main muscles working (thicker lines)
Sit on a bench or chair with feet flat and knees bent about 90 degrees. Optionally rest a weight plate across the tops of your feet.
Keeping your heels on the floor, lift your toes and forefoot as high as you can.
Pause at the top.
Lower slowly until your toes almost touch the floor.
Repeat for the set.
Breathing: Exhale as you lift, inhale as you lower.
Heels down
Full lift
Slow on the way down
Lifting the heels
Rushing reps
Using a load that slides off the feet
Secure any plate on the feet with your hands if it starts to slide.