For many people, lower leg training truly is “the seventh stranger!” Even when the backside gets some attention, the front often gets overlooked. I guess most people just don’t give a “shin” about it! That’s a mistake. All kidding aside, the gastrocnemius and soleus—the two major calf muscles—do receive some love at the gym, but…
Everyone trains the calves, but hardly anyone trains the shins! The tibialis anterior, the major muscle on the front of the lower leg, is often neglected. This muscle imbalance can actually limit calf growth and even contribute to injury risk. A Better Way to Train Your Tibialis Anterior There are several ways to load the…