KNEES OVER TOES SPLIT SQUAT

This is a modified version of the conventional SPLIT SQUAT. Start off in the bottom position with your front leg’s knee 1-2 inches pass your toes. From here stand straight up and slowly lower back down. Use a rolled up towel or yoga mat to provide padding for your knee.

Structures Involved:

• Calf (Gastrocnemius, Soleus)

• Achilles Tendon

• Quadriceps

• Patellar Tendon / Quadriceps Tendon

• Gluteus Maximus

Related Conditions:

• Achilles Tendinitis / Achilles Tendinopathy

• Runner’s Knee / Jumper’s Knee

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

• Glute Amnesia

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