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Toe raises are a lower-leg exercise where you lift your toes and the front of your foot upward while keeping your heels planted. The movement is driven by the tibialis anterior, the muscle running down the front of your shin, which handles ankle dorsiflexion and helps clear your foot off the ground when you walk. Stand tall, keep your heels down, and raise your toes and forefoot as high as you can, feeling your shins work, then lower slowly under control. You can lean lightly against a wall for balance or perform them seated. Focus on a full range and avoid rocking your body backward to cheat the lift. Strengthening the tibialis anterior helps prevent shin splints, improves ankle stability and balance, and supports deeper squats by allowing your knees to travel forward over your toes.

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