Knees Over Toes Split Squat - Quadriceps and Quad/Patellar Tendon Strengthening
Exercise Overview
The knees-over-toes split squat is a strengthening exercise that emphasizes the quadriceps while progressively loading the patellar tendon in deep knee flexion. It is often used in knee rehabilitation to improve strength, tendon capacity, and control during functional tasks that require the knee to move forward over the foot.
Muscles Involved
QuadricepsRectus femorisVastus medialisVastus lateralisVastus intermediusGluteus maximusGluteus mediusSoleusGastrocnemius
Related Conditions
Patellar tendinopathyQuadriceps tendinopathyPatellofemoral pain syndromePost-operative knee strengtheningAnterior knee painKnee weaknessReturn to running rehabilitationTendon load tolerance deficits