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2008 - the year of the ACL. How do you strengthen your knee?

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marc_sncl
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After reading all those threads like "I just tore my ACL" and so on i was wondering if there is anything you can do? like i know there is stuff to do to strengthen your back, but the knee?

last weekend i just about tore mine too so that was a wake-up call!

not sure if you can do s.th. for the ACL itself but would stronger muscles mean more support?

and guys, don't make shit up, only stuff doctors and rehab guys told you!

THANKS
Feb 22 2008 3:26PM
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deezy.
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hit the gym
Feb 22 2008 3:32PM
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eheath
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Multiple acl injuries happen every year, not just 2008.
Feb 22 2008 3:37PM
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agent420
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check this article out I found online.

I have bad knees as well ... so doing these knee excercises on a consistent basis really do help ...

I hate hitting the gym ... and don't have my own weights...so these excercises are perfect. For more

intensity do more reps...or hold for longer.


http://www.buzzle.com/articles/knee-strengthening-exercises.html


no joke!
Feb 22 2008 3:58PM
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agent420
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o..and strenghtening your knee ... really involves making your hamstrings and quads stronger.
Feb 22 2008 3:59PM
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CHRISm
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strengthen your hamstrings
Feb 22 2008 3:59PM
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marc_sncl
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really, i thought this year was the first time somebody ever hurt his knee!?

no seriously i just thought it happened more often this year, and people have been calling it the year of the acl... i just kinda went with it

and what would be a great exercise?
Feb 22 2008 4:00PM
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Melvs
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drink more milk!
Feb 22 2008 4:10PM
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marc_sncl
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bump
Feb 22 2008 4:55PM
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_dy-lan_
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it helps a little to have strong quads and hamstrings, but generally acl tears are just freak accidents. the acl is a very weak and fragile ligament so the slightest awkward movement can tear it. i tore mine by landing straight-legged doing a grab off a 15 foot table. sometimes the littlest things can cause an acl tear.
Feb 22 2008 5:10PM
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Powforbreakfast.
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as much as i like milk, i'm sorry to say that ACL does not = Bone.
laughs!
Feb 22 2008 6:44PM
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Melvs
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Feb 22 2008 6:58PM
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mski
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Every year is the year of the ACL. I swear there being torn left and right...literally!
Feb 22 2008 7:03PM
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Melvs
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Well played mr. matt, well played.
Feb 22 2008 7:09PM
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