Dumbbell Tibialis Curl

DUMBBELL TIBIALIS CURL

The dumbbell tibialis curl exercise is used to strengthen the ankle inverters. Start by strapping a dumbbell to the bottom of your foot using a Dumbbell Foot Strap. Lie sideways on a bench so that your outer shin is supported by the edge of the bench (ankle and foot are suspended). Invert the foot by raising the inner edge of it towards the ceiling. Then lower the weight into eversion by allowing the weight to slowly pull the foot towards the ground.

Muscles involved:

• Tibialis posterior

• tibialis anterior

• flexor digitorum

• flexor hallucis

• extensor hallucis

Related Conditions:

• Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis / Tibialis Anterior Tendinitis

• Anterior Shin Splints

• Inversion Ankle Sprain / Eversion Ankle Sprain

• Chronic Ankle Sprain

• Anterior ankle impingement

• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS)

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