Assisted Poliquin Step Up

ASSISTED POLIQUIN STEP UP

The assisted poliquin step up is a knee extensor strengthening exercise that focuses on end range knee extension. Start by place a wedge or hexagonal dumbbell on a stack of weight plates, stepper, or low plyobox. Stand on the step with one leg so that the heel is well supported by the handle of the dumbbell or wedge. Hold a dowel or place your hand on a wall for extra support. Have the non-target leg resting on the floor just in front of the step. Extend the elevated foot’s knee to raise the bottom foot off of the floor. Extend the knee to full extension and slowly return to start position by bending the knee.

Muscles Involved:

• Quadriceps

  • Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO)

Related Conditions:

• Patellar Tendinitis / Quadriceps Tendinitis

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

• ITB Syndrome

• Jumper’s Knee / Runner’s Knee

• Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease