Lunges
Builds leg strength and control through a larger range.
What it helps
Builds leg and hip strength and control through a larger range, preparing you for more demanding activity.
How to do it
- Step forward into a comfortable lunge, lowering your back knee toward the floor.
- Keep your front knee tracking over your foot.
- Push back to standing.
Tips
- Start shallow and progress the depth as strength allows.
Commonly done as 2-3 sets of 8-12, several times a week.
Where this appears in recovery
Lunges is part of 25 recovery programs, most often at the return to running (months 5–9), return to activity (weeks 6–12) and return to running (months 4–9) stages, among others. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
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- …and 13 more
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These are general exercise guides, not a personal prescription. The repetitions and frequency shown are what's commonly used — your own surgeon or therapist may advise something different, and their guidance comes first.