Roll Tibialis Anterior
On all fours with the shins on a foam roller, rock forward and back to roll the muscle beside the shin bone.
How to do it
Setup
On hands and knees, the fronts of both shins across the roller.
Steps
- Take weight into the hands and rock the shins over the roller.
- Roll from just below the knees to just above the ankles.
- Turn the knees slightly in to stay on the muscle, off the bone.
Common mistakes
Rolling on the shin bone: shift onto the muscle beside it. Dropping all the weight onto the shins: let the hands carry part of it. Rushing: pause on tender spots and breathe.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
