Exercises

Wall tibialis raise

Support your back against a wall and lift the forefeet. Your heels remain the contact point with the floor.

Person leaning back against a wall with nearly straight legs, both heels planted and forefeet raised.

No equipment · Wall

Source: East Lancashire Hospitals · Toe Raises (PDF)

Step by step

  1. Lean your back against a wall, feet hip width apart and a little forward.
  2. Keep the legs almost straight and the heels firmly planted.
  3. Raise both forefeet toward the shins with control.
  4. Pause briefly, then lower slowly without dropping the feet.

Common mistakes

  • Rising onto the toes or lifting the heels.
  • Bending the knees repeatedly or losing contact with the wall.

Anatomy and technique: the references below. Region boundaries and movement diagrams are schematic. Exercise images are AI-generated illustrations.