Ben performance and physiotherapy inc

Coach
Benson Amihere

A 14 week, physiotherapist designed rehab program for jumper's knee (patellar tendinopathy) by Benson Amihere, MScPT, CSCS, of Ben Performance and Physiotherapy. It uses progressive tendon loading: isometrics to settle pain, heavy slow resistance to rebuild the tendon, then plyometrics to get you jumping again. Three phases take you from a sore tendon back to explosive sport. Phase 1 Calm it down (weeks 1 to 2): daily isometric holds plus three gym sessions a week. Phase 2 Heavy slow resistance (weeks 3 to 8): three strength sessions a week that get heavier every two weeks, with tendon health isometrics built in. Phase 3 Power and plyometrics (weeks 9 to 14): strength, power and a jump ladder that moves from pogo hops and box jumps to single leg hops, bounds and tuck jumps. Every exercise has a video demonstration in the TrainHeroic app. You need gym access: leg press, leg extension, hamstring curl, calf raise, a squat rack and a box. Who it is for: basketball, volleyball and track athletes and active adults with pain at the front of the knee just below the kneecap that is worse with jumping, landing, stairs or squatting. This program is general education and exercise guidance. It is not a substitute for an individual assessment. If your pain is severe, getting worse, or you have swelling, locking or giving way, see a healthcare provider first.

Features
1 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 14-week program
Sunday
Phase 1 isometrics

A

Isometric leg extension

4 x 0:45 @ 70 %

B

Wall sit isometric

4 x 0:45

Monday
Phase 1 isometrics

A

Isometric leg extension

4 x 0:45 @ 70 %

B

Wall sit isometric

4 x 0:45

Monday
Phase 1 gym session

A

Stationary bike

1 x 20:00

B

Isometric Leg Press

4 x 0:45

C

Standing calf raise

3 x 10

D

Seated calf raise

3 x 10

E

Lying hamstring curl

3 x 10

F

Side lyinig hip abduction

2 x 12

Tuesday
Phase 1 isometrics

A

Isometric leg extension

4 x 0:45 @ 70 %

B

Wall sit isometric

4 x 0:45

Wednesday
Phase 1 gym session

A

Stationary bike

1 x 20:00

B

Isometric Leg Press

4 x 0:45

C

Standing calf raise

3 x 10

D

Seated calf raise

3 x 10

E

Lying hamstring curl

3 x 10

F

Side lyinig hip abduction

2 x 12

Wednesday
Phase 1 isometrics

A

Isometric leg extension

4 x 0:45 @ 70 %

B

Wall sit isometric

4 x 0:45

Thursday
Phase 1 isometrics

A

Isometric leg extension

4 x 0:45 @ 70 %

B

Wall sit isometric

4 x 0:45

Friday
Phase 1 isometrics

A

Isometric leg extension

4 x 0:45 @ 70 %

B

Wall sit isometric

4 x 0:45

Saturday
Phase 1 gym session

A

Stationary bike

1 x 20:00

B

Isometric Leg Press

4 x 0:45

C

Standing calf raise

3 x 10

D

Seated calf raise

3 x 10

E

Lying hamstring curl

3 x 10

F

Side lyinig hip abduction

2 x 12

Saturday
Phase 1 isometrics

A

Isometric leg extension

4 x 0:45 @ 70 %

B

Wall sit isometric

4 x 0:45

Jumper's Knee (Patellar Tendinopathy) 14 Week Rehab