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

ACL Injury Maintenance Exercise: Single Leg RDL with Balance

This exercise maintains knee stability by improving balance and hip control.

Rubie Gaudette
Rubie Gaudette
Assistant Head of Athletic Training

Instructions: Stand on one leg on a foam pad or unstable surface, hinge at the hips while keeping your back straight. As you hinge forward, your non-standing leg will travel at the same rate up as your chest moves closer to the ground. Only go as far as you can control the movement. Squeeze your belly and your glutes.

Reps: 3 sets × 10 reps per leg

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