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Double Knee to Chest - Swiss Ball
HOW : Begin this exercise laying on your back with your heels resting comfortably on a swiss ball with your knees straight. Once in this position, gently bend your knees bringing your knees towards your chest in a controlled manner. As you bring your knees...
Single Leg Knee Extension Isometric Push - Barbell
HOW : Begin this exercise with a heavy barbell on the squat rack, one that you will not be able to move. Get set up with the bar resting on your shoulders in a single leg position with a slight bend in your knee and...
Eccentric Single Leg Squat - Heel Elevated, Wall Supported
HOW : Begin at a wall for support with your back against the wall and your heel raised resting up against the wall in a single leg position. From this position, squat by bending your knee allowing the knee to come over the toes in...
Single Leg Balance - Terminal Knee Extension, Band
HOW : Anchor a band about knee height. Loop the band around one leg just above the knee. Face the anchored band and shift your weight to balance on that leg while also straightening the leg pushing out against the band. Raise the opposite leg...
Standing Isometric Knee Extension - Wall
HOW : Stand against a wall and place a towel roll behind your knee with your heel as close as you can to the wall. Support your hips on the wall and push into the towel with the back of your knee flexing the top...
Curtsey Step Down To Single Leg Balance
HOW : Place a step on the ground. While standing on the step, step down with one leg crossing behind the leg on the step in a diagonal motion. Reach in that diagonal plane for as far as you can reach while maintaining the other...
Seated Knee Flexion - AAROM
HOW : Begin in an upright seated position in a chair or stool. Your feet positioning may vary depending on your knee range of motion. Pull your foot back and bend your knee. Hold this and perform going backwards and forwards for the prescribed amount...
Long Arc Quad - AROM
HOW : Position yourself in a seated position on an elevated surface so your feet are off of the ground. Set your knees up on the edge of the surface. From here, squeeze your quadriceps muscles, point your toes toward you, and kick your leg...
Air Squat
HOW : Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Keep both feet entirely on the ground throughout the movement. Place your hands in front of you about shoulder height to help counterbalance your weight. Hinge forward at the hips, and bend your knees as you...
A skip
HOW : Drive one knee up at a time while moving your opposite arm up with the knee. Add a slight hop with the leg on the ground and perform this going in a forward motion for the prescribed amount of reps. It is key...