Instructions
- Stand on the affected leg with the knee softly bent
- Hold the weight either with the hands at each end as shown or with a grip so the palms are facing the legs
- Use the toes of the unaffected leg for stability however the weight should be in the standing leg
- With the arms relaxed lower the weight towards the knee
- The hips move backwards and the knee maintains the soft position without bending
- When the point of tension is reached through the muscle at the back of the thigh, slowly return to the starting position
Category: Strength Region: Lower Limb, Hip, Knee Equipment: Dumbbell Position: Standing Activation: Eccentric Unilateral: Yes
