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12 ACL injury prevention exercises and tips

Discover ACL injury prevention exercises and expert tips from Hinge Health physical therapists to support knee stability and build knee strength.

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Published Date: Oct 31, 2025
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Table of Contents

1. Squat

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2. Banded single leg RDL

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3. Lateral step down

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4. Plank

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5. Side plank

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6. Bridge curl

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7. Drop squat

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8. Squat jump

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9. Single leg hop

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10. Standing calf stretch

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11. Quad stretch

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12. Hamstring stretch

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Table of Contents
How to support and protect your ACL
12 exercises to prevent ACL injury
1. Squat
2. Banded single leg RDL
3. Lateral step down
4. Plank
5. Side plank
6. Bridge curl
7. Drop squat
8. Squat jump
9. Single leg hop
10. Standing calf stretch
11. Quad stretch
12. Hamstring stretch
Personalizing your ACL injury prevention exercises 
Tips to prevent an ACL injury
How Hinge Health can help you
References 

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