Tibialis anterior & squats?

Ms_LisaKay
Ms_LisaKay Posts: 103 Member
edited November 17 in Fitness and Exercise
I was hoping squats would beef my calves, but I am seeing tibialis ant development instead. Is this unusual or expected?

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  • kikichewie
    kikichewie Posts: 276 Member
    Makes sense to me, as your knee comes forward toward the toes and the ankle flexes. Assuming you're keeping your heels down, you wouldn't really be hitting your calves. Try calf presses. Or if you're not lifting heavy, you could top off a squat by coming up on your toes.
  • hrobjordan
    hrobjordan Posts: 15 Member
    Try calf raises(with or without weights). Pretty much anything on your tip toes will help :)
  • Ms_LisaKay
    Ms_LisaKay Posts: 103 Member
    Thanks for the replies! :) Yeah, I figured raises for calves, but not really "there" yet (cutting weight phase for another 30# or so, then will actively work on sculpting, don't see the point if I am just gonna lose the muscle tissue anyhow). I guess I was/am surprised to see as much "pop" as I am on the front of my legs. Keeping my heels down apparently makes a big impact!
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