QUAD STRENGTHENING THROUGH THE REAR LEG 🦵Closed chain quad strengthening through the rear foot! These are some of my favorite exercises for targeting the quadriceps muscle in closed chain. As we discussed in a previous post, the best way to isolate the quadriceps is an open chain knee extension! However, without a true knee extension machine it’s often very hard to isolate with closed chain exercises. ➡️Typically with lunge variations, we cue through pushing a bit more through the front leg, th

PCL Tear ➡️ Quad Strengthening [What it is and Rehab techniques] . A posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury are less common than ACL injuries because the PCL is much broader and much stronger. This tear is most common with sports such as skiing, soccer, and football. . The most frequent mechanism of PCL injury is a direct blow to the anterior aspect of the proximal tibia when the knee is flexed, resulting in posterior translation of the tibia platform. Hyperextension and rotational or varus/va