What equipment do you need for the tibialis raise?

The tibialis raise is a bodyweight exercise and needs no equipment.

Legs · Bodyweight

Tibialis Raise

How to do the tibialis raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Stand with back against a wall, raise toes off the ground while keeping heels planted to strengthen the tibialis anterior.

1Rise onto the balls of your feet and feel a strong contraction in your calves
2Extend the joint under control; you should feel the working muscle contract without locking out
3Move deliberately and with control rather than relying on speed or momentum

Don't feel pain or strain in unrelated areas; adjust your load or range if you do
Don't hyperextend or lock out your joints; avoid using momentum to complete the movement
Don't use momentum or rush through the reps, quality trumps quantity

The tibialis raise mainly works the tibialis anterior.

Kovo programs the tibialis raise for you and tracks it every session.

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Last reviewed April 2026.