Overview

The instep/calf stretches the Tibialis anterior muscle and tendon sheath. The Tibialis anterior is easily overworked by running and playing sports. The instep/calf stretch relaxes the anterior calf muscles and helps prevent overuse injuries.

Description

• Facing a wall, put the ball of one foot up against the wall
• Bend the knee and lean toward the wall, keeping the heel of the front foot down
• Repeat with the opposite side.

Mistakes

• Tilting the knee to one side
• Lifting the heel