Mike's Program

Knees & Ankles Workout

 

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  • Exercise - Straight leg Calf raises at wall
  • # of Sets -  1 set 
  •  # of Reps/Time under tension - shoot for 2 minutes of quality controlled reps.
  • Resistance - gravity is enough
  •  Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise - Straight leg Tib raises at wall
  • # of Sets -  1 set 
  •  # of Reps/Time under tension - shoot for 2 minutes of quality controlled reps.
  • Resistance - gravity is enough
  •  Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise - Fire Toes Stretch
  • Passive - 1 set 2 minutes passive stretching 
  • # of PAILs & RAILs - no need for PAILS & RAILs at this time.
  • Resistance - Gravity is enough
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise -Achilles Stretch
  • Passive - 1 set 2 minutes passive stretching 
  • # of PAILs & RAILs - no need for PAILS & RAILs at this time.
  • Resistance - Gravity is enough
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise -Standing Straight Leg Calf Stretch
  • Passive - 1 set 2 minutes passive stretching 
  • # of PAILs & RAILs - no need for PAILS & RAILs at this time.
  • Resistance - Gravity is enough
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise - Couch Stretch for Quad PAILs & RAILs
  • Passive - 1 set 2 minutes passive stretching to begin
  • # of PAILs & RAILs - 3 to 5 sets of active work (15-30sec intervals of PAILs & RAILs)
  • Resistance - PAILs & RAILs should be working in 60-90% of MAX effort 
  • Rest - take as little as needed to keep going
 
  • Exercise - Front Lunges (super set with Back Lunges)
  • # of Sets -  3 sets
  •  # of Reps - 10 reps each leg( alternate sides each rep)
  • Resistance - use a load that creates a perceived effort of 8 out 10 on the first set.
  •  Rest - take as little as needed to keep going onto Back Lunges.
 
  • Exercise - Back Lunges (super set with Front Lunges)
  • # of Sets - 3 sets
  •  # of Reps - 10 reps each leg ( alternate sides each rep)
  • Resistance - use a load that helps create a 8 out of 10 level of perceived effort. 
  • Rest - take 2 min rest before moving onto next round of Front Lunges