- EquipmentBodyweight
- PatternIsolation
- Reps10 to 30 reps
- Joint loadNone flagged
Lean your back against a wall with your feet farther out than for a standard tibialis raise.
First cueKeep the body straight against the wall.
How to do the Wall Tibialis Raise
Set up. Lean your back against a wall with your feet farther out than for a standard tibialis raise.
- Keep your heels down and lift your toes as high as you can.
- Pause at the top.
- Lower slowly.
- Step your feet farther out to make it harder.
Form cues
- Keep the body straight against the wall.
- Use the full range.
- Control the lowering.
Common mistakes
- Bending at the hips.
- Bouncing the toes.
Muscles worked
Main target: Tibialis. The tibialis anterior runs down the front of the shin. It lifts the toes and the front of the foot, and lowers the foot under control as it lands.
The catalog names no other muscle it works on the way.
Its other side: Calves, in the shin and calf pattern.
What to pair it with
Movements that round out a workout with the Wall Tibialis Raise, from the same catalog the StatBlockFit app logs.
- Single-Leg Calf Raise Superset partner: it trains the other side of the shin and calf pattern, so the two can alternate.
- Reverse Nordic Curl Same legs session: it trains the quads.
- Nordic Curl Same legs session: it trains the hamstrings.
A complete workout around it
4 movements, the Wall Tibialis Raise first, at the catalog's rep ranges. Load it into the workout builder to change the sets, reps and weights, then bookmark it or download it.
- Wall Tibialis Raise 3 × 10 to 30 reps
- Single-Leg Calf Raise 3 × 8 to 25 reps
- Reverse Nordic Curl 3 × 5 to 12 reps
- Nordic Curl 3 × 3 to 10 reps
Alternatives and swaps
The same main muscle with other equipment: a swap never changes the muscle a workout trains.
Home or dumbbell swap
Resistance Band Dorsiflexion
Band
A swap describes the movement, not your body: if a joint hurts, ask a professional before you train it.
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Wall Tibialis Raise is logged set by set: the app suggests your next weight after each session, times your rests, keeps your records and shows the 72-hour recovery of every muscle on its training map. The training guide explains how.
Questions
How do you do the Wall Tibialis Raise?
Set up: Lean your back against a wall with your feet farther out than for a standard tibialis raise. Steps: 1. Keep your heels down and lift your toes as high as you can. 2. Pause at the top. 3. Lower slowly. 4. Step your feet farther out to make it harder. Form cues: Keep the body straight against the wall. Use the full range. Control the lowering. Common mistakes: Bending at the hips. Bouncing the toes.
What muscles does the Wall Tibialis Raise work?
It trains the tibialis; the catalog names no other muscle it works on the way.
What can I do instead of the Wall Tibialis Raise?
At home: Resistance Band Dorsiflexion. Each trains the same main muscle.
What should I pair the Wall Tibialis Raise with?
Good partners in the same workout are Single-Leg Calf Raise, Reverse Nordic Curl and Nordic Curl.