- EquipmentOther
- PatternIsolation
- Reps8 to 20 reps
- Joint loadNone flagged
Sit on a bench with a tibialis bar or a weight secured over the tops of your feet, heels on the floor or the bench edge.
First cueKeep the heels in one place.
How to do the Weighted Tibialis Bar Raise
Set up. Sit on a bench with a tibialis bar or a weight secured over the tops of your feet, heels on the floor or the bench edge.
- Lift your toes and the weight toward your shins.
- Pause at the top.
- Lower slowly to a stretch.
Form cues
- Keep the heels in one place.
- Start light.
- Use the full range.
Common mistakes
- Letting the weight slip.
- Jerking the weight up.
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 Weighted Tibialis Bar Raise, from the same catalog the StatBlockFit app logs.
- Seated Calf Raise Superset partner: it trains the other side of the shin and calf pattern, so the two can alternate.
- Back Squat Same legs session: it trains the quads.
- Romanian Deadlift Same legs session: it trains the hamstrings.
A complete workout around it
4 movements, the Weighted Tibialis Bar 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.
- Weighted Tibialis Bar Raise 3 × 8 to 20 reps
- Seated Calf Raise 3 × 10 to 25 reps
- Back Squat 3 × 3 to 12 reps
- Romanian Deadlift 3 × 6 to 12 reps
Alternatives and swaps
The same main muscle with other equipment: a swap never changes the muscle a workout trains.
Home or dumbbell swap
Wall Tibialis Raise
Bodyweight
A swap describes the movement, not your body: if a joint hurts, ask a professional before you train it.
Variations and preparation
Do before it: Ankle Mobilisation (ankle range) and Tibialis Raise (same movement, lighter).
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Weighted Tibialis Bar 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 Weighted Tibialis Bar Raise?
Set up: Sit on a bench with a tibialis bar or a weight secured over the tops of your feet, heels on the floor or the bench edge. Steps: 1. Lift your toes and the weight toward your shins. 2. Pause at the top. 3. Lower slowly to a stretch. Form cues: Keep the heels in one place. Start light. Use the full range. Common mistakes: Letting the weight slip. Jerking the weight up.
What muscles does the Weighted Tibialis Bar Raise work?
It trains the tibialis; the catalog names no other muscle it works on the way.
What can I do instead of the Weighted Tibialis Bar Raise?
At home: Wall Tibialis Raise. Each trains the same main muscle.
What should I pair the Weighted Tibialis Bar Raise with?
Good partners in the same workout are Seated Calf Raise, Back Squat and Romanian Deadlift.