Exercise Comparison
Anterior Tibialis-SMR vs Standing Dumbbell 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.
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
Stand with your torso upright holding two dumbbells in your hands by your sides. Place the ball of the foot on a sturdy and stable wooden board (that is around 2-3 inches tall) while your heels extend off and touch the floor. This will be your starting position.
With the toes pointing either straight (to hit all parts equally), inwards (for emphasis on the outer head) or outwards (for emphasis on the inner head), raise the heels off the floor as you exhale by contracting the calves. Hold the top contraction for a second.
As you inhale, go back to the starting position by slowly lowering the heels.
Repeat for the recommended amount of times.
Verdict
Both exercises target the calves. Anterior Tibialis-SMR is a intermediate exercise using other, while Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Anterior Tibialis-SMR if you have access to other, or Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise if you prefer dumbbell.