muscles of ankle and foot

anterior tibialis

dorsiflexion at ankle (sagittal); inversion at foot (frontal)

cycling with toe clips; resisted inversion

peroneus longus

plantarflexion at ankle (sagittal); eversion at foot (frontal)

resisted eversion of foot, walking on inside of foot

peroneus brevis

plantarflexion at ankle (sagittal); eversion at foot (frontal)

resisted eversion of foor with rubber tubing; walking on inside of foot

gastrocnemius

plantarflexion at ankle (sagittal)

hill running, jumping rope, calf raises with barbell on shoulder, cycling, stair climber machine, in-line skating

soleus

plantarflexion at ankle (sagittal)

bent knee toe raises with resistance; same as gastrocnemius

posterior tibialis

plantarflexion at ankle (sagittal); inversion at foot (frontal)

resisted inversion of foot withsurgical tubing (with plantar flexion)