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Hamstring Strength

  • 18-03-2010 6:15pm
    #1
    stethetarf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi

    Was just wondering what people think are the best exercises for increasing hamstring strength? I tore my ACL last year, had the op in december and had a hamstring graft so need to build up strength without jepordising my knee too.

    Been doing hamstring wobbles, curls with weights, Leg Curls and Hamstrings on a Swiss ball. Not seeing much improvement tho!

    Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Many thanks


Comments

  • #2
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Have you talked to a sports physio yet?


  • #3
    stethetarf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭stethetarf


    yeah I'm seeing a physio at the moment but she has me working away at these exercises but i'm just not feeling any improvement


  • #4
    cc87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭cc87


    If your not happy with your physio, look for a second opinion.


  • #5
    stethetarf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭stethetarf


    ah i'm happy with the pysio, she really knows her stuff about the knee but i think thats where her focus is ya no? I just no my hamstring and it was weak before the graft so its weaker now!


  • #6
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    Have you said that to her? Anyone here could list off a load of hamstring exercises but without knowing how to incorporate them into your rehab we could just be leading you down the garden path towards a new injury.


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  • #7
    cc87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭cc87


    Well considering the injury i would think getting the knee right should be the focus before any real strengthening of the hamstring should take place.

    As said already, talk to the physio,see what she says.


  • #8
    narwog81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭narwog81


    Did you do an ISO-kinetic test before your surgery? i got the ACL done in August, more or less back in action now, its tough alright to get the hammer back to full strength.

    the ISO-kinetic test will show you the power,strength and endurance of your hammers and quads on each leg and gives you benchmark targets to meet (ie hammer strength of 80% of quads etc).

    i dont know where your based but the machines are fairly common, i got mine done in the Galway clinic, cost €160 but was well worth it. did a retest then at the 6month mark port-op.

    this link explains a small bit more about it, i'd definitley reccommend getting it done,it'll give you a good picture into where your strength is at.

    http://www.runireland.com/health/chartered-physiotherapist-launches-high-tech-medical-and-sports-rehab-clinic-west-ireland


  • #9
    narwog81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭narwog81


    cc87 wrote: »
    Well considering the injury i would think getting the knee right should be the focus before any real strengthening of the hamstring should take place.

    As said already, talk to the physio,see what she says.

    thats the thing though, a strong hammer helps stabilise the cruciate so its kinda a catch-22 in that regard. im sure his physio is guiding him anyway but the guideline as far as i can remember is no open-chain hammer exercises until 16 weeks post op as the hamstring is still quite tender after the surgery and is very liable to a tear.


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