You've finished physical therapy and you're at the "fully cleared phase", but you don't quite feel like the athlete and person you were pre-injury. This program is built to get you back to function and full activity. The gradual introduction and progression of strength training and dynamic sessions in this program, reduce both the mental hesitations and physical risks of re-injury. This plan is built for everything from 9 months post knee surgery to that injury you never properly progressed back to activity years ago.
Anna Craig, CSCS & CSCCa certified with 15 years of D1 soccer strength and conditioning experience, and Dr. Justin Traxler, a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in athletes and active adults, have teamed up to bridge the gap between life after physical therapy and back to full activity. Both, having played collegiate athletics and experienced injury, have a unique skill set and passion for this area of training. We have witnessed too many people living in the gray zone who are ready to get their active lives back.
This program is for everyone from high school athletes to active adults looking to get back into sports. Our entire goal is to get you back to the athlete, recreational athlete, or the functional human you were pre-injury through 3 strength training days and 2 field/court days with cutting, sprinting and dynamic movements.
This program is bought with lifetime access and can be repeated for enhanced results. This version is strictly the programming only, but we do offer another option that allows you access to both of your coaches to provide feedback on form and provide modifications for exercises if needed.
A1
Single leg wall sit iso
2 x 0:20
A2
Single leg Hamstring bridge Iso
2 x 0:20
B1
Heels Elevated Tempo Barbell Squats
3 x 4
B2
Pogo into split squat: Non-consecutive
3 x 4
C1
Staggered stance BB hip thrusts
3 x 12
C2
DB Bench press-
3 x 10
D1
Curtsy step up
3 x 6
D2
KB OHP
3 x 10
E1
Machine Leg Extensions: 2 up, 1 down eccentric
2 x 8
E2
Single Leg Soleus Iso
2 x 0:30
E3
Single Leg plank
2 x 0:15
Conditioning
A
Field Day Dynamic warmup
10 yards down and back of each exercise
B1
Forward pogos
2 x 10
B2
Reverse Pogos
2 x 10
C
Bounding
2 x 15
D
Power Skipping
2 x 15
E
Switch Jumps: Non-consecutive
2 x 5
F
Run-Shuffle-Backpedal
2 x 3
G
1/2 Kneeling Accelerations
2 x 3 @ 10
H
Running
2 x 6:00
A1
Counterbalanced Lateral step down
2 x 10
A2
RFE pogo
2 x 0:20
B1
Step ups
8, 6, 6
B2
Lateral Leap
3 x 8
C1
SL landmine RDL
2 x 8
C2
Chin ups
2 x MAX
D1
Machine Leg Press: Single Leg
2 x 10
D2
DB Row on bench
2 x 10
E1
Machine Hamstring Curl: Bilateral
10, 10, MAX
E2
Mod side plank with Abduction
2 x 15
E3
Cable Split Stance Woodchopper
2 x 12
Conditioning
A
Field Day Dynamic warmup
10 yards down and back of each exercise
B
Lateral Pogo Hops
2 x 10
C
Skater bounds
2 x 15
D
Sprinter Jump: Non-consecutive
2 x 6
E
Broad Jump: Consecutive
2 x 5
F
Lateral Facing 1/2 Kneeling Accelerations
2 x 3 @ 10
G
Four Cone Drill
2 x 3
H
Run
2 x 6
A1
Single leg wall sit iso
2 x 0:20
A2
Single leg Hamstring bridge Iso
2 x 0:20
B1
Staggered Stance Trap bar DL
4, 3, 3
B2
Depth drop
3 x 4 @ 16
C1
Split Squats
2 x 10
C2
DB pullovers
2 x 8
D1
Reverse Lunge in place
2 x 6
D2
Plank hold
2 x 1:00
E1
Machine Leg Extensions: Single Leg
2 x 15
E2
Hip airplanes
2 x 10
E3
Oblique Iso On hyperextension Machine
2 x 0:20
Anna Craig M.Ed., CSCS, MSCC
Meet Anna Craig, a strength and conditioning coach for The University of Texas athletics. She has 18 years of experience in collegiate sports including soccer, football, MW basketball and tennis. She holds an array of certifications including: CSCS, Master Strength Coach (CSCCa), Precision Nutrition, and board certified Health and Wellness Coach.
Dr. Justin Traxler PT, DPT
Meet Dr. Justin Traxler, a sports rehab Physical Therapist in Austin, Texas with 5 years of experience in the sports setting. Justin is a former college athlete and has rehabbed everything from High school to Pro to Olympic athletes and truly understands how to get you back to your pre-injured self
You've put in the work to heal, now it's time to perform.
Get Back to Activity: 9-12 Months Post Knee Injury (Program only)