Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hi there, Wondering if anyone can suggest what gymwork to do for Anterior Crucriate Ligament Injury. The doc says its not bad enough to operate, but I have to strengten the tendons and quads/ major muscles around the knee to compensate for the weak ACL. And the gymwork should be light to avoid aggravating the injury. Wondering what exercises to do besides the usual leg extension machines for quads and hamstrings I supppose. Thanks! Alvin Fong Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Well, the Hams definitely should get some work as this helps creates balance. Many times ACL conditions is due to a lack of balance strength between the Quads and Hamstrings. Best Ham movement of RDL's (deadlifts). For quads you could try partial front squats with a light weight. Of course, with these exercise techniques is of number 1 importance. Also don't forget the calves as one of the two calve muscles(gastroc) also figures in with the knee. Dominick Harwood BSe CSCS Fanano, Italy > > >Hi there, > >Wondering if anyone can suggest what gymwork to do for Anterior >Crucriate Ligament Injury. The doc says its not bad enough to >operate, but I have to strengten the tendons and quads/ major >muscles around the knee to compensate for the weak ACL. And the >gymwork should be light to avoid aggravating the injury. > >Wondering what exercises to do besides the usual leg extension >machines for quads and hamstrings I supppose. > >Thanks! >Alvin Fong >Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Thanks to all those who've sent me notes re this. Either through the discussion group or otherwise. The gymwork has definitely helped. Is there any difference if I'm a soccer/ football player? Alvin Fong. KL, Malaysia. > > Well, the Hams definitely should get some work as this helps creates balance. Many times ACL conditions is due to a lack of balance strength between the Quads and Hamstrings. > Best Ham movement of RDL's (deadlifts). For quads you could try partial front squats with a light weight. Of course, with these exercise techniques is of number 1 importance. Also don't forget the calves as one of the two calve muscles(gastroc) also figures in with the knee. > > Dominick Harwood BSe CSCS > Fanano, Italy > > > > > > >Hi there, > > > >Wondering if anyone can suggest what gymwork to do for Anterior > >Crucriate Ligament Injury. The doc says its not bad enough to > >operate, but I have to strengten the tendons and quads/ major > >muscles around the knee to compensate for the weak ACL. And the > >gymwork should be light to avoid aggravating the injury. > > > >Wondering what exercises to do besides the usual leg extension > >machines for quads and hamstrings I supppose. > > > >Thanks! > >Alvin Fong > >Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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