Exercise Comparison
Anterior Tibialis-SMR vs Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
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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.
Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise
Place a block on the floor about 12 inches from a flat bench.
Sit on a flat bench and place a dumbbell on your upper left thigh about 3 inches above your knee.
Now place the ball of your left foot on the block. This will be your starting position.
Raise your toes up as high as possible as you exhale and you contract your calf muscle. Hold the contraction for a second.
Slowly return to the starting position, stretching as far down as possible.
Repeat for your prescribed number of repetitions and then repeat with the right leg.
Verdict
Both exercises target the calves. Anterior Tibialis-SMR is a intermediate exercise using other, while Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Dumbbell Seated One-Leg Calf Raise if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Anterior Tibialis-SMR for a greater challenge.