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Toe raises

COURTESY OF GLOBAL FITNESS

Major muscles used

• Anterior tibialis

Performing toe raises

• Stand upright with your toes over the ledge of a weight plate or staircase step.
• Hold on to a wall or a bar for balance.
• Only your heels should be on the edge with your toes extended as far out over the edge as you can.
• Pull your toes upward toward your shins as far as you can, hold for a brief second feeling the contraction in your shins (anterior tibialis).
• Your body should remain upright.
• Slowly lower your toes to the starting position in a controlled manner.

Be careful

• Don't allow too much of your foot to be standing on the edge. Be sure to only have your heel resting on the edge.

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