Legs · Bodyweight
Roll Tibialis Anterior (Single Leg) Lying on Floor
How to do the roll tibialis anterior (single leg) lying on floor, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Isometric
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
On all fours, place a foam roller under the front of one shin, just outside the shinbone. Shift weight onto that leg and roll slowly along the front of the lower leg. Pause on tight spots and breathe, then switch legs.
- 1Focused release along the front of one shin
- 2Pressure on the muscle, not the bone
- 3Tight spots loosening as you exhale
Common mistakes
- Don't roll on the shinbone itself
- Avoid loading the leg too fast
- Don't bounce over tender areas
Muscles worked
The roll tibialis anterior (single leg) lying on floor mainly works the tibialis anterior.
- Tibialis AnteriorPrimary
- ForearmsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- QuadsMinor
- CalvesMinor
Kovo programs the roll tibialis anterior (single leg) lying on floor for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.