This high school soccer player is seven weeks post ACL reconstruction (ACLR) surgery—time for exercises to progress to continue building strength and muscle.
In this video, we'll dive into a fantastic exercise: the single-leg squat with contralateral (opposite side) overhead loading. This move is a game-changer for enhancing leg strength and stability. She's increasing the challenge using Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) bands.
This innovative technique creates an anabolic environment through low-load, high-repetition exercises. In this session, she performs three sets of 30 repetitions, with brief 30-second rests between sets. Her ultimate mission? Push her muscles to the limit, aiming to achieve maximum muscular fatigue to foster strength and muscle growth.
Effective and efficient rehab is criterion-based, not time-based.
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Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. STOP exercising if you experience any symptoms of weakness, unsteadiness, light-headedness/dizziness, chest pain or pressure, nausea, or shortness of breath.
Performing these exercises should not cause pain. If you experience pain while exercising, decrease the speed of your movement. If the pain persists - STOP. Mild soreness after exercising may be experienced after beginning a new exercise.
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