Exercise | 2 min | Sports Training, Injury Prevention & Management, Baseball, Soccer, Lacrosse

ACL Injury Maintenance Exercise: Single Leg Hop over an Object

This exercise maintains knee stability by improving control and balance during dynamic movement.

Rubie Gaudette
Rubie Gaudette
Assistant Head of Athletic Training

Instructions: Hop sideways over a cone or line on one foot. As you land, bend your knee, send your hips back, and keep your chest tall. Think about landing with equal weight in your big toe, little toe, and heel. Pause for 2 seconds.

Reps: 3-5 sets × 10 reps

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