Floor Seated Band Toe Raises
How to Do The Floor Seated Band Toe Raise - Shin Strengthening Exercise | In-Depth Guide [VISUAL LEARNERS] Beginner
Proper Form, Common Mistakes | Home Resistance Training
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE?
QUICK DEMO
QUICK DEMO
MUSCLES THIS WORKS
MUSCLES
MAIN MUSCLES WORKED IN Floor Seated Band Toe Raises
TIBIALIS ANTERIOR
OTHER MUSCLES WORKED:
- Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Peroneus Tertius
- Extensor Hallucis Longus
STARTING POINTERS
Starting Pointers
WHAT WE'RE DOING TODAY
ALL WE'RE DOING:
Against the band resistance, lift the top of the foot up to contract the shin muscles.
This variation of the shin raise is done sitting on the floor. If it is possible, sitting with your back supported by a wall or couch, or even your arms if that is possible - allows you to focus on the movement of your ankle without having to worry about your posture. The band is anchored low to the ground (as low as possible) by looping it around the leg of a heavy table or onto a wall anchor.
This version of the shin exercise is easy and quick to set up - no additional props are needed. The exercise is done seated so balance and stability will not be challenged. The focus of the exercise will be on strengthening the muscles. The band can be wrapped around the working foot a number of times to shorten the band and increase the resistance.
HOW TO DO THE EXERCISE
LOOKS
HOW Floor Seated Band Toe Raises SHAPE OUR BODY
Tones and shapes the lower legs and ankles.
PROPER FORM
PROPER FORM: Floor Seated Band Toe Raises
EQUIPMENT, SETS & REPS
EQUIPMENT
Main set (3: Light/Med/Heavy)
X-Heavy Band (I recommend getting this too if you plan to use resistance bands frequently).
Barefoot is best for this exercise.
SUGGESTED STARTING WEIGHT FOR WOMEN:
Moderate resistance
SETS & REPS:
1-2 sets of 15 - 20 reps (or to fatigue).
PACE:
Controlled lift up - 1-second count, hold for 1 second, lower for 1 second. Or, you could slow down the movement for 10 reps - 2 seconds up, hold for 2 seconds, down for 2 seconds.
BODY POSITION
BODY POSITION FOR Floor Seated Band Toe Raises
BAND: Anchor band low, as close to the floor as possible. Loop the other end of the band around the ball of your working foot. Sit on the floor facing the anchor.
FEET: Non-working leg bent into a figure 4, resting your working calf on top of the non-working leg - the goal is to have a slight bend in your knee and to lift your heel from floor. The band is wrapped around the ball of the foot - loop in around at least twice to prevent it from just pulling off. Pull the toes back to help activate the right muscles, this also helps keep the band in the right place.
BODY STANCE: Neutral spine (includes the cervical spine).
HANDS: On the floor or in your lap whichever is more comfortable.
HOW TO DO
HOW TO DO Floor Seated Band Toe Raises
CUE: Your toes will be pulled back. The top of your foot towards your face.
Keep your toes lifted, pull the top of your foot up as high as you can - if calf tightness is limiting the movement then bend your knee more. Make sure that you are using your shin muscles to pull the front of your foot up. Check this by placing your hand under the thigh of your working leg to make sure that you are not trying to use your hamstring to “help” - your hamstrings should be relaxed. You can also see the shin muscles working, or lean forward and put your hand on your shin to feel them working.
Slowly and smoothly lower the top of your foot back down.
Repeat to complete your reps. Switch legs and repeat.
HOW TO SAFELY GET OUT OF THE EXERCISE
Remove the band from your foot.
WHAT WE'RE DOING TODAY
WHAT & WHY
BENEFITS OF TRAINING THE tibialis Anterior
WHAT
Other names for this exercise: Dorsiflexion - Banded; Resisted Dorsiflexion
IMPROVE ANKLE MOBILITY & STRENGTH
We’re working our shins today and you might wonder, hmmmm…... I wonder why we’re working out our shins - I mean when you look at them, it doesn’t seem like there’s much more than bone right there, just waiting to hurt a lot when we accidentally ram into something. There are muscles in this area though and the main one is called the tibialis anterior - that’s a terrible name, we should really give it a nickname like “Tibby” that’s much cuter.
Our shin muscles bend the ankle to lift the top of the foot towards the shin. They also pull the toes up. The movement to work these muscles is very simple, just lifting the foot up and lowering it back down. The muscles on the front of the lower leg are frequently overlooked in exercise programs. These muscles play an important role in control over the ankle for balance and stability in quiet standing and when we move. They also help to move and position the foot and ankle to absorb shock and transfer forces all the way up the leg.
The shin muscles work at a low level during walking and stepping up. When you take a step forward during walking you must lift (dorsiflex) the top of the foot and toes up to clear the floor as the leg passes under the body. When the leg moves forward the heel lands on the floor first. The shin muscles control the lowering of the foot so that it doesn’t “slap” down to the floor. The tibialis anterior works to decelerate or put the brakes on the foot as gravity pulls the front of the foot down. In general, these muscles are used for long periods of time at a lower level. The muscles help to absorb shock and maintain posture and balance while standing still and walking. It is beneficial to train these muscles in this way. The focus of these exercises is lifting the foot, holding the position, lowering slowly, and doing many reps.
WHY BOTHER DOING IT?
WHY
WHY DO WE EVEN CARE?
LOWER LEG MUSCLES TO MATCH OUR UPPER LEG MUSCLES
Most people focus their lower body strengthening program on the muscles that they can see, the bigger muscles like the quadriceps and gluteus maximus. These are very important muscles but the muscles of the lower leg are equally important. It is true that the lower leg muscles are involved in exercises like squats and lunges, but it is also true that you should include some exercises specifically designed to target the muscles of the lower leg to really work them.
AGING GIVES US WEAKER LOWER LEG & ANKLE JOINTS
With age, the muscles of the lower leg get weaker and the ankle joint gets stiffer. The cause and effect probably vary from one person to the next - but the bottom line is that each one of these factors will definitely affect the others. If the muscles are weak, they are less capable of moving the joints through their full range of motion. When the joint range of motion is limited, the muscles won’t be worked through the full range of motion and the movement will become weaker. So basically there is a progressive decrease in strength and range of motion, one limitation feeding off of the other. These changes affect how you move.
STOP TRIPPING ON STUFF
When the tibialis anterior is weak it cannot lift the front of the foot and the toes up as well for walking and stepping over things, this can lead to tripping and even falling. Weak tibialis anterior muscles can increase the risk of falls and contribute to poor balance. The tibialis anterior is important for maintaining and moving the arch to absorb shock as we walk and run and to keep the foot, ankle, knee, hip, and even spine in proper alignment. The feet are often considered the roots of the body, they are our connection to the ground. They are responsible for transferring the forces from the ground all the way up with every step you take. Keeping the muscles and joints of the feet and ankles healthy can help the whole body stay healthy and injury free.
The good news is that if you do the right exercises, you can slow or prevent these changes. One of the best things about adding lower leg exercises is that you develop an awareness of the muscles and how your feet, ankles, and lower leg move during simple daily activities.
EVERYDAY LIFE
EVERYDAY LIFE &
MUSCLE FUNCTION
HOW WE USE OUR tibialis anterior IN EVERYDAY LIFE
1. THE SHIN MUSCLES PULL THE TOP OF THE FOOT UP (DORSIFLEXION)
- Walking, running
- Holds the foot up to clear the ground as it passes under the body
- Controls the movement of the foot when the heel strikes the ground and the toes lower down to a flat foot position (prevents the foot from “slapping” or dropping down)
- Lifting the toes
- Stepping over objects - like the side of a tub or into a high car
- Lifting the toes off of the gas pedal while keeping the heel on the floor
2. WORKS WITH THE OTHER MUSCLES OF THE LOWER LEG FOR BALANCE AND ANKLE JOINT STABILITY
- Standing
- All upright activity
3. HELPS TO SUPPORT AND MOVE THE ARCH OF THE FOOT
- Absorbs shock during walking and running
- Healthy positioning and moving of the foot and ankle to protect the foot, ankle, knee, hip, and low back from uneven stresses that result in degenerative changes or injury
HOW TO FEEL WHAT MUSCLE IS WORKING
How to Feel What Muscle is Working
Sit in a chair with the knee bent and the foot flat on the floor. Bend forward and place your hand on your shin about 6 inches down from the knee, a little bit towards the outside of the lower leg - but still on the front of the leg.
You should be able to feel the shin bone that lies close to the surface on the front of the lower leg. The tibialis anterior attaches just outside of the bony ridge.
Lift the toes and front of the foot off of the floor. You should feel the tibialis anterior muscle contract under your hand.
SCIENCY STUFF
SCIENCY STUFF
SPIFFILICIOUS FACTS ABOUT MUSCLES & MOVES
The “ankle joint” is actually made up of many different joints, it is a very complex structure made up of many bones and ligaments. All of the muscles of the ankle and foot cross more than one joint. Slight changes in the position of the foot can change the action of the muscles.
The tibialis anterior originates on the lateral side of the front of the tibia and inserts onto one of the smaller bones between the ankle and the foot (medial cuneiform), and the base of the first metatarsal - the long bone that runs along the top inside of the foot. The main actions of the tibialis anterior are to dorsiflex and invert the foot. It also plays a big role in supporting and moving the medial longitudinal arch of the foot.
During walking, the tibialis anterior works both eccentrically and concentrically. When the back leg is lifted to come forward, the tibialis anterior works concentrically to lift the front of the foot and toes have to lift up so that the foot can clear the ground as the leg passes under the body. Once the heel touches down in front of the body, the tibialis anterior works eccentrically to decelerate the front of the foot as it is lowered back down to the floor.
Muscles that also contribute to ankle dorsiflexion and lifting the toes up (extension) are the extensor digitorum longus and the extensor hallucis longus. The peroneus tertius can help to dorsiflex the ankle.
ALLLL MUSCLES & WHEN
ALL MUSCLES WORKING & WHEN DURING THE Floor Seated Band Toe Raise
The tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus and peroneus tertius contract concentrically to dorsiflex the ankle. The same muscles work isometrically to hold the position at the top of the movement.
The tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus and peroneus tertius contract eccentrically to lower the forefoot back down to neutral.
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