Knees Over Toes Split Squat
Exercise Overview
The knees over toes split squat is a progressive lower-limb strengthening exercise focused on improving knee tolerance, quadriceps capacity, and ankle mobility. It is often used in rehabilitation to enhance controlled loading through the knee during functional movements.
Muscles Involved
QuadricepsPatellar tendonGluteus maximusGluteus mediusSoleusGastrocnemiusTibialis anterior
Related Conditions
Patellofemoral pain syndromePatellar tendinopathyQuadriceps weaknessPost-operative knee rehabilitationReduced ankle dorsiflexionDifficulty with stairs or lunging