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 5 recovery programs, typically in the phase 4 and phase 3 stage. Each program shows how it fits alongside the other movements:
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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.