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Tibialis anterior

Lower legs

Origin
Lateral condyle and upper lateral surface of the tibia
Insertion
Medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal
Action
Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot

The muscle along the shin. It lifts the toes, controls the foot as it lands, and is trained with tibialis raises.

Tibialis anterior anatomy page →

Exercises that train the tibialis anterior

No exercise in this guide targets the tibialis anterior directly yet.

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