In this buyer’s guide, we provide a clear and honest review of the best tib bars and alternative tibialis anterior training machines, helping you decide which one is most suited to your goals and training style.

This exercise actually targets more of the tibialis posterior than it does the tibialis anterior but it’s a great way to increase this really important aspect of tibialis mobility (ankle inversion and eversion).

It’s really easy– You can do these all day long while sitting comfortably on a bench or in a chair. It’s honestly pretty relaxing and standing up after your set to walk off that tibialis anterior burn is a really awesome feeling! Compared to the Isotib, we think the original Tib Bar is best for those looking to apply maximum load to their tib raises, and aren’t as interested in the extra ankle movements a single leg bar brings.

The list of benefits you’ll get from actually going out of your way to train your tibialis anterior is really long, so I’ll just cover a few of the main ones. The eccentric strap allows you to assist yourself through the really difficult reps so you can get maximal eccentric stimulus. When you dorsiflex your ankle (i.e. bring your toes towards your knee), this movement eccentrically loads the tibialis anterior (meaty part on the front of your shin). You can make this exercise harder by standing elevated on a ledge with your toes over the edge. This will increase the range of motion as your toes can plantarflex down further when there’s no floor in the way. 6. Seated Band Resistance Raise

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Just by going out of your way once or twice a week to train your tibialis anterior is going to give you a pretty big advantage over your competition. Simply stand on your heels, dorsiflex at the ankle, and walk up and down on your heels until you feel a burn in your shins.

The issue with this exercise, as you can imagine, is the band will occasionally slip off your foot if you’ve not secured it properly – or worse it’ll slip off the post and slap you in the face!Self-massage or trigger point therapy on the tibialis anterior can help to ease the tightness and pain in the muscle. If you were wondering how you can massage the tibialis anterior, we have you covered with these few easy techniques to relax the tibialis anterior. These massages can be done at home with as little as a massage ball or even a tennis ball. Tibialis Anterior Vertical or Lateral Massage Again, I could list out virtually every sport or physical pursuit here and chances are there would be a pretty good reason to train your shins! But you get the picture. That said, tib bars are significantly more portable, cheaper, and are far more prevalent. What Does A Tib Bar Do? You should figure the original cause of the tibialis anterior pain if you want to properly treat it. Next, consult with a doctor who can diagnose then medically treat the pain. A normal protocol to follow until you can visit a medical professional is the RICE method. NOTE: The FAE Tri-Flexor, which I already mentioned at the start of this article, is actually my current top recommendation for ‘ best single leg tib bar‘, with the Solo Tib Bar in a close second place.