WOD – 205.8

Durability

Elevated Prone Plank + Knee Extension – 30 seconds x 3 sets

-Front box should be taller than rear box

Knee Rehab – Nice message and video here from @strengthcoachtherapy for those looking to work with high level athletes.⠀ —⠀ These exercises can help if you have pain on the front of your knee and they’re also applicable for almost any post surgical knee rehab.⠀ .⠀ This was on my story a few weeks ago working with @tretc3 and a lot of people asked for me to post it. Sorry for the bad video quality- but I got you fam⠀ .⠀ Two of these three exercises are just isometric holds for time. Isometrics are extremely valuable for tendon rehab and improving muscular recruitment. Poor quad contraction? Isometrics all day baby.⠀ .⠀ Notice his knee is in front of his toe in the third exercise. That’s ok! He’s a human AND a basketball player: everyday he does things that involve pushing knee out in front of his toes. Therefore, we must prepare and strengthen the patellar tendon to endure that kind of stress and load.⠀ .⠀ This idea right here is a HUGE reason why most rehab specialists don’t do well with high level athletes: If you avoid areas of potential provocation in rehab and are scared of causing any pain, you are likely going to leave your athletes underprepared for the demands of their sport.⠀ .⠀ #TeddyTalksKnees #TeddyTalksQuads #StrengthCoachTherapy #patella #knee #kneerehab #dptstudent #physio #physicaltherapy #performbetter

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