Anybody work their Tibialis Anterior

[Regalius]

so anyone use isolation exercises to work this cause it doesn't seemed to be worked much in other exercises?

 

[Lusst]

chins

 

[Monger]

so anyone use isolation exercises to work this cause it doesn't seemed to be worked much in other exercises?

I was told to by a therapist when I was having shin splint issues. The reasoning was that if this muscle was stronger it would help with shock absorption... probably some truth to that but I've never seen a training program that specifically had exercises targeting this muscle and I'm sure there's a reason for that as well.

 

[Lusst]

Ok, on a serious note...

If you have a lat pull machine laying around that also has a pulley system underthe seat; attach a cable from the hook up top, and run a cable from there, down to the bottom pulley. If you have a rowing cable machine, then it's basically the same thing.

Now, what I used to use was a weight belt, but basically you want something that straps around your foot that wont slide off.

Set the weight pretty light, hook in your foot, slide out a bit to give yourself room, and slowly work out that muscle by moving your foot forward and backward. This will help a bit with preventing shin splints, if that is what you are worried about.

 

[Monger]

Thera-bands also work well.

 

[Henry Swanson]

I do this stupid thing where I walk around my Apartment on my heels only with my toes pointing towards the ceiling. A running coach recommended it for my shin splints.

 

[TSD-Bulldog]

Thera-bands also work well.

Agreed, bands are the best for this muscle group. Stick the band in a doorway and close the door to hold it in place or tie around a pole...sit down and put your foot through the loop and dorsiflex (pull back foot bringing toes toward your upper body). 15-20/set x 2-3 with slow movements. Do with each side (even if you have shin splints in only one leg).

 

[Lusst]

I do this stupid thing where I walk around my Apartment on my heels only with my toes pointing towards the ceiling. A running coach recommended it for my shin splints.

Hell yeah, we used to do this as a stretch when I ran track. I still do it to this day when I have dog shit on my shoe and I dont want to track it into the house.

 

[WaR6986]

i usually put on high heels, stand in front of a mirror wearing shorts so you can see my calves, and practice spinning in place. what was this thread about again?

 

[chia]

Dumbbell dorsiflexions.

 

[Ted-P]

Dumbbell dorsiflexions.

LMAO

Foot curls!!!!

It would be pretty hard to balance the weight on your feet.

 

[chia]

Easier than concentration dorsiflexions. :wink:

 

[PariahCarey]

Easier than concentration dorsiflexions. :wink:

C'mon guys pick-up the weights when your done lifting. I almost broke my neck doing Jefferson squats...

 

[Bram Wiley]

I've done the toe flexions with dumbbells to treat shinsplints in myself and a couple of my clients.

The way from that t-nation picture looks hella dumb. I put my heels on the edge of a bench (flat or decline) and then work for a full range of motion on every rep. It's a pain to balance and I usually sit with my knees bent to 90 degrees so I can make sure the dumbbell stays in place. With my clients I usually hold the dumbbell in place for them because it's such a chore.

I've gotten up to a lot of weight and it's a useful exercise for what it is. But I won't do it unless my shins start bothering me (only so much time in the gym).

 

[Kaban]

I used to hang upside down by my toes. Than did not see a point in developing those muscles so I stopped.

 

[anvar]

it's called injury prevention, its equal to doing rotator cuff movments


i have my friends/athletes and my self use DART

 

[jrocc]

If you are sitting in declined part of the bench when doing your sit-ups, you should be hitting the muscle slightly as I once almost slipped off from it giving up.