Posterior Tibialis Stretch

What it is

This stretch targets the posterior tibialis, a deep muscle in your calf that helps support your foot arch and stabilize your ankle. You will gently evert your foot using a band or belt, stretching the inner part of your lower leg. This movement helps improve ankle flexibility and can alleviate tightness.

Technique tips

• Focus on everting your foot, pulling the outside edge toward you.
• Keep your leg extended and your heel elevated off the floor.
• Use a belt or band to assist in a controlled stretch.
• Breathe deeply and smoothly into the stretch.
• Hold the stretch for 10 to 20 seconds on each side.
• Avoid any sharp pain; adjust tension as needed.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.