Coach Andreas

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Andreas Bjerregaard

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Pre-rehabilitation 5 weeks program

This pre ACL rehabilitation workout is built on principle from world leading expert on ACL rehabilitation and specific the article 


Eitzen I, Moksnes H, Snyder-Mackler L, Risberg MA. A progressive 5-week exercise therapy program leads to significant improvement in knee function early after anterior cruciate ligament injury. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010;40(11):705–721. doi:10.2519/jospt.2010.3345 

The KEY POINTS in this article is a 5-week progressive exercise therapy program before acl surgery. 

This program leads to a significantly improved knee function and are well tolerated and should be incorporated in early-stage ACL rehabilitation, either to improve knee function before ACL surgery or as a first step in further nonoperative management.

The session is two times per week. As extra I have added a core session with bodyweight exercises you can do at home without equipment. 

Finally, there is two cardio days with either walking or biking.

Features
2 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Equipment
Recommended
Gym.BikeTreadmillSquat rack / BarbellLeg Extension MachineLeg Curl MachineLeg PressFitballBOSU ball
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 5-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1

A

Biking

1 x 10:00

B

Elliptical trainer

1 x 10:00

C

Treadmill Work

1 x 10:00

D

BW Single leg squat

3 x 8

E

Step-Ups

4 x 10

F

BOSU Squats

2 x 20

G

Seated Single Leg Press

4 x 6

H

Leg Extension single leg

4 x 6

I

Single leg lying leg curl

J

Barbell back squat 90 degrees

3 x 8

K

Fitball Hamstring Curl

3 x 6

L

Single leg counter movement jump

2 x 15

M

Single Leg side Hops (Phase 1 plyometric) ACL Exercise

3 x 15

N

Skaters

2 x 20

Sunday
Week 1 Day 1
Monday
Week 1 Day 2

A

Walk

1 x 3000

Monday
Week 1 Day 2
Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3
Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4

A

Biking

1 x 10:00

B

Elliptical trainer

1 x 10:00

C

Treadmill Work

1 x 10:00

D

BW Single leg squat

3 x 8

E

Step-Ups

4 x 10

F

BOSU Squats

2 x 20

G

Seated Single Leg Press

4 x 6

H

Leg Extension single leg

4 x 6

I

Single leg lying leg curl

J

Barbell back squat 90 degrees

3 x 8

K

Fitball Hamstring Curl

3 x 6

L

Single leg counter movement jump

2 x 15

M

Single Leg side Hops (Phase 1 plyometric) ACL Exercise

3 x 15

N

Skaters

2 x 20

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4
Thursday
Week 1 Day 5

A

Biking

1 x 45:00

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5
Friday
Core session

A

B

Half Deadbug

20, 16, 12

C

BW side V Sit

20, 16, 12

D

Side Plank Hip Drops

20, 16, 12

E

BW Tuck Crunch

16, 12, 8

F

BW Hollow Body Bicycle

3 x 0:15

G

BW Floor Windshield Wipers

16, 12, 8

H

BW Seagulls

16, 12, 8

I

BW double straight Leg Raises

16, 12, 8

Friday
Week 1 Day 6
Saturday
Week 1 Day 7
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Pre-rehabilitation 5 weeks program