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The at-home knee test

A very basic version of the assessment we run in person. It's a starting point, not a diagnosis, and it can't measure everything we test at the gym.

Only do this if you're pain-free in daily life and cleared for exercise. Skip any test that hurts, and stop if pain goes above 3 out of 10. If you have pain that won't settle, see your doctor or physical therapist first.

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Injury history

Check everything you've ever had, anywhere in your body.

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Balance

Stand on one leg with your arms crossed and your eyes closed. Time stops when your other foot touches down or you open your eyes. The timer beeps at 20 seconds, so you can keep your eyes shut.

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Holds

Hold each position as long as you can with good form, up to one minute. Rest a couple of minutes between holds. The timer beeps at 60 seconds.

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Ankle mobility

Face a wall in a half-kneeling lunge. Keeping your front heel down, push your knee forward until it touches the wall. Slide your foot back as far as you can while the knee still touches, then measure from your big toe to the wall.

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Jump and land

Prop your phone up to film yourself from the front, then do three squat jumps, straight up and down. Watch the video back.

When you jump, do your knees stay in line with your toes?

When you land, is it soft and quiet with your knees bent and over your toes?

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Advanced Optional

Two tests for people who already train hard. Skip either one if you're not ready for it.

Standing with your knees locked straight, bend forward. How far do you get?

Reverse Nordic: kneeling tall, lean back with your hips straight. How far do you get?

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Single-leg hop Optional

Only if you're cleared to jump and run. Hop forward as far as you can on one leg and stick the landing on the same leg. Take your best of three on each side and measure from your starting toe to your landing heel. This one doesn't change your score. It shows how evenly your legs share the work.

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