Resistance Band Inversion Exercise
Inversion is the movement of turning the ankle so that the sole of the foot faces inwards. This strengthens the Tibialis muscles at the front (anterior) and back (posterior) of the lower leg.
Teaching Points
- Sit on the floor with one end of the band wrapped around your foot and the other end fixed to something sturdy, close to the ground to the side of the foot.
- Alternatively, get a friend to hold the ends for you as shown.
- Start with the band taught and invert your foot (rotate the foot so that the sole faces inwards).
- Slowly return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
- Tibialis Anterior.
- Tibialis Posterior.
Related Injuries
- Shin splints.
- Anterior compartment syndrome.
- Sprained ankle.
See also
- Ankle exercises.
