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Anterior Tibialis-SMR

How to do the Anterior Tibialis-SMR with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.

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How to do the Anterior Tibialis-SMR

  1. 1

    Begin seated on the ground with your legs bent and your feet on the floor.

  2. 2

    Using a Muscle Roller or a rolling pin, apply pressure to the muscles on the outside of your shins. Work from just below the knee to above the ankle, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds. Repeat on the other leg.

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