(isolates stress on the tibialis anterior muscle in the front of your shin)

Sit at the end of a flat exercise bench with your feet flat on the floor and close to each other. Raise your toes from the floor by flexing your feet upward as high as possible. Hold this peak-contracted position for a slow count of two, then lower back to the starting point.

Note: When this exercise become easy, increase the repetitions.

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