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VERY FEW PEOPLE ARE TRAINING THEIR TIBIALIS.
The LARGEST of your dorsiflexor muscles.
You know... the thing that’s responsible for:
1. Stability
2. Athleticism
3. Transfer of Force
4. Etc.
Playing an important role in sprinting, jogging, walking, etc.
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The LARGEST of your dorsiflexor muscles.
You know... the thing that’s responsible for:
1. Stability
2. Athleticism
3. Transfer of Force
4. Etc.
Playing an important role in sprinting, jogging, walking, etc.
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The most common “injury” and complaint that most active people speak about are “shin splints”.
Most people just experience them and forget until they return.
*secret*
Exercising your tibialis can help/prevent shin splints
Most people just experience them and forget until they return.
*secret*
Exercising your tibialis can help/prevent shin splints
The tibialis is the largest of the dorsiflexor muscles.
What is “dorsiflexion”?
The upward flex of the foot, at the ankle.
What is “dorsiflexion”?
The upward flex of the foot, at the ankle.
Why is this upward flex (dorsiflexion) so important?
Dorsiflexion allows your feet to operate as a spring.
Absorbing the shock of landing and allows your muscles to tense, springing you forward into the next step.
This allows you to reduce ground contact time.
Dorsiflexion allows your feet to operate as a spring.
Absorbing the shock of landing and allows your muscles to tense, springing you forward into the next step.
This allows you to reduce ground contact time.
Reduced ground contact time = faster movement.
The LESS time you are on the ground, the MORE you are in the air gliding forwards.
The LESS time you are on the ground, the MORE you are in the air gliding forwards.
KDOT, What exercises can I do to strengthen my tibialis?
Here is my favorite, ironically, usually only done by ELITE athletes.
No need to go insanely heavy, but not too light.
Ideally, I would keep them within the 10-15 rep range. For a few sets.
Here is my favorite, ironically, usually only done by ELITE athletes.
No need to go insanely heavy, but not too light.
Ideally, I would keep them within the 10-15 rep range. For a few sets.
Another great exercise is simply dorsiflexion with a resistance band.
If you don’t have access to a kettlebell, this is a GREAT alternative.
If you don’t have access to a kettlebell, this is a GREAT alternative.
No access to a kettlebell or resistance bands? I GOT YOU.
With this exercise all you need is something to lean against. You start with your feet flat on the ground and raise your toes. Flexing your tibialis and getting into dorsiflexion.
With this exercise all you need is something to lean against. You start with your feet flat on the ground and raise your toes. Flexing your tibialis and getting into dorsiflexion.
Tibialis training is important for all, but especially important for athletes such as sprinters.
As a D1 level athlete, over the years of my training... one of the most important things I’ve trained that made a huge impact was the tibialis.
As a D1 level athlete, over the years of my training... one of the most important things I’ve trained that made a huge impact was the tibialis.
Not only did I experience performance improvements, but I also was able to prevent injury and stay healthy.
Being able to compete and stay healthy is a blessing in itself. Just a few sets of these exercises could be the difference between a successful/healthy vs injury season
Being able to compete and stay healthy is a blessing in itself. Just a few sets of these exercises could be the difference between a successful/healthy vs injury season
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