Seated Toe Raises



SEATED TOE RAISES - No Weights

TARGET MUSCLES:

  • Tibialis Anterior (Front of Lower Leg)

START POSITION:

  • Sit upright in a chair or on a bench with the feet flat on the floor.
  • Position the knees comfortably bent and keep the heels in contact with the floor.
  • Maintain a comfortable, stable seated position.

PROCEDURE:

  • Keeping the heel on the floor, raise the toes and front of the foot upward toward the shin.
  • Move through a comfortable range of motion without forcing the ankle.
  • Slowly lower the foot back to the starting position under control.
  • Repeat using slow, controlled movements, then perform the exercise with the opposite foot. (12-15 times for each foot)
Seated Toe Raise Exercise
Image courtesy of Leonard Krasniqi