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Resistance Band Seated Inversion Foot
How to do the resistance band seated inversion foot, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit with one leg extended and loop a resistance band around the inside of your foot, anchoring the other end out to the side. Turn the sole of your foot inward against the band, then return slowly to the start.
- 1The muscles along the inside of your shin and ankle working
- 2A slow, controlled turn of the foot inward
- 3Your lower leg staying still while only the ankle moves
Common mistakes
- Rotating the whole leg instead of just the ankle
- Snapping the foot back against the band
- Using a band so heavy you lose control
Muscles worked
The resistance band seated inversion foot mainly works the tibialis anterior, with the calves assisting.
- Tibialis AnteriorPrimary
- CalvesSupport
Kovo programs the resistance band seated inversion foot for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
More calves & shins exercises
- How to do the ankle cars
- How to do the ankle circles
- How to do the ankle rocks
- How to do the resistance band ankle mobilization
- How to do the calf press
- How to do the calf raises with hold
Last reviewed June 2026.