TRAIL LEG TERMINAL KNEE EXTENSION

This is an end range strengthening exercise for the knee extensors. Start by looping a band around the back of one knee and anchoring the other end to a stable surface in front of you. Stand in a split stance with the banded knee bent and placed as the back leg. Straighten the knee to pull against the bands resistance and maintain a contraction in your quadriceps for up to 5 seconds before releasing.

Muscles involved:

• Quadriceps

  • Vastus lateralis

  • Vastus medius

  • Vastus medialis oblique

  • Vastus intermedius

  • Rectus femoris

Related conditions:

• Runner’s knee / Jumper’s knee

• Patellofemoral pain syndrome

• Meniscus tear

• ACL sprain

• MCL sprain

• Patellar tendinitis

• Quadriceps tendinitis

• Quadriceps strain

• Pes anserine bursitis

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