Cable Seated Foot Inversion
Strengthen your ankle! Cable Seated Foot Inversion isolates & builds lower leg muscles for stability & injury prevention.
The Cable Seated Foot Inversion mainly works the calves / shins, with help from the forearms. You'll need: exercise bench or ankle cuff attachment or cable machine.
Required Equipment
Cable Seated Foot Inversion Muscles Worked
Primary
Shin (tibialis anterior)
Secondary
Inner Forearm (wrist flexors)
Cable Seated Foot Inversion Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Cable Seated Foot Inversion
Attach the ankle strap to the low pulley of a cable machine and adjust the weight appropriate to your fitness level.
Sit on the floor or a bench near the cable machine with your legs extended forward.
Secure the ankle strap around one of your ankles and position your body so that the cable is slightly taut when your foot is in a neutral position.
Stabilize yourself by holding onto the sides of the bench or the cable machine.
Gradually invert your foot (turn your foot inwards) by contracting the muscles on the inside of your lower leg.
Complete the movement until you have reached a comfortable range of motion, making sure not to force your foot beyond what is comfortable.
Slowly return your foot back to the starting position to complete one repetition.
Perform the desired number of repetitions and sets on one foot before switching to the other foot.
Make sure to perform the exercise in a controlled manner, avoiding any jerky movements. The resistance provided by the weight should be sufficient to challenge the muscles but not so heavy as to compromise your form or cause injury.
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Cable Seated Foot Inversion FAQs
What muscles does the Cable Seated Foot Inversion work?
The Cable Seated Foot Inversion mainly works the calves / shins, with help from the forearms. The main muscles are the tibialis anterior.
What equipment do you need for the Cable Seated Foot Inversion?
Exercise bench or ankle cuff attachment or cable machine.
What workout day should the Cable Seated Foot Inversion go on?
It belongs on leg day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Cable Seated Foot Inversion variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Ankle Dorsal Flexion, Cable Seated Foot Eversion, Resistance-Band Seated Foot Eversion and Resistance-Band Seated Foot Inversion.
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