Beginner exercise

Flat-Band Ankle Inversion

Also called Resistance Band Ankle Inversion

  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Functional

Technique

How to perform Flat-Band Ankle Inversion

  1. Sit with the working leg supported and secure a flat therapy band to the outside of the foot.
  2. Begin with the ankle neutral and the band under light tension.
  3. Turn the sole inward through a comfortable range while keeping the knee and hip still.
  4. Pause briefly, then return under control to the neutral position.
  5. Repeat for both sides without curling the toes.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Tibialis Posterior.

MuscleScoreRole
Tibialis Posterior1.0Target, Mover
Flexor Hallucis Longus0.5Synergist, Mover
Tibialis Anterior0.5Synergist, Mover