Exercise Comparison
Anterior Tibialis-SMR vs Calves-SMR
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Muscle Analysis
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Instructions
Anterior Tibialis-SMR
Begin seated on the ground with your legs bent and your feet on the floor.
Using a Muscle Roller or a rolling pin, apply pressure to the muscles on the outside of your shins. Work from just below the knee to above the ankle, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat on the other leg.
Calves-SMR
Begin seated on the floor. Place a foam roller underneath your lower leg. Your other leg can either be crossed over the opposite or be placed on the floor, supporting some of your weight. This will be your starting position.
Place your hands to your side or just behind you, and press down to raise your hips off of the floor, placing much of your weight against your calf muscle. Roll from below the knee to above the ankle, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat for the other leg.
Verdict
Both exercises target the calves. Anterior Tibialis-SMR is a intermediate exercise using other, while Calves-SMR is intermediate and uses foam roll. Choose Anterior Tibialis-SMR if you have access to other, or Calves-SMR if you prefer foam roll.