Patrick Step Up

Knee
Written By David Song

PATRICK STEP UP

This is a knee extensor strengthening exercise that focuses on terminal knee extension. Start by standing on a stack of weight plates, stepper, or low plyobox. Stand on the step with one leg so that the heel is flat on the step. 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

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