My summer is going well. I’ve either hiked or climbed 7 mountains over 14,000ft. One was Mt. Whitney, the tallest in the contiguous 48 states (we climbed the East Buttress). Another was the famous Diamond of Long’s Peak.
I did all this with a missing ACL and a torn medial meniscus on the same knee.
Derek Toshner, StrongFirst Certified Master Instructor continues:
As a result, I’m hyper focused on strength and stability in that joint. I hope that the three drills I have been doing to keep my knees strong and stable will help you as much as they have helped me.
The first one is the reverse sled pull. I focus on full knee extension with each step back. Every set is done the StrongFirst way: with emphasis on technique and minimal burn.
The second is the single leg kettlebell deadlift. I often do it barefoot on an Airex Balance Pad.
