This is helping my knees—Kneesovertoesguy—ATG Training

[frostyjan]

Hi to all-

I am in my second month of following a program to “bulletproof” knees and I have to say so far I am having great success. I broke my arm a few months back and my orthopedic surgeon recommended the program when he found out I tore my meniscus and was advised to have surgery.

My left knee is bone-on-bone (I was offered a knee replacement last year) and my right knee has a huge meniscus tear that I was told required surgery.

I declined both and have chosen to keep myself at an ideal weight, avoid foods that inflammatory for me (wheat/sugar/daiiry) and for the last 6 weeks I’ve been following this program.

https://www.atgonlinecoaching.com/

I am making really good progress in both mobility, stiffness and becoming pain free. I can’t run anymore, but I can jumprope, hike, bike and many other things someone with “bad knees” shouldn’t be able to do.

It is worth looking into if you are in pain, trying to avoid surgery, or want to maximize your potential in a sport.

He is easiest to follow on Instagram. Kneesovertoesguy

YMMV!

Janet

[Pam]

Janet- Your experience and other comments on the website make me tempted to try this program. But would love to hear more about your experience with them. Why do you the results are so much better than just doing lower exercises and stretches?

[bee]

Congratulations on your hard work and determination!!

[frostyjan]

Originally Posted by Pam

Janet- Your experience and other comments on the website make me tempted to try this program. But would love to hear more about your experience with them. Why do you the results are so much better than just doing lower exercises and stretches?

Hi Pam-
I think the best thing for me is the coaching on form. Your film yourself doing the last 3 reps of each exercise and a coach critiques to ensure that form is correct.

Also the emphasis on ankle mobility and training of calves, shins and quads are very different than where I personally have been putting my time and energy in the past 10-15 yrs. I mostly squat, lunge, step up, and deadlift.

The signature move is a very deep split squat that one would think doesn’t suit someone with compromised knees, but I really think that this move has made a big difference in how my knees feel in general. If you look on his Instagram I am sure you can see an example. I tried to attach a photo/video of my progress but can’t seem to get it to upload.


The first phase (the one I am doing now) is body weight only, and then you can move on to adding weights in if you like. I think I read the kneesovertoesguy himself, cycles through all of his programs throughout the course of the year.

One of his knees is partially rebuilt and he has an artificial patella. His story is compelling and for a non-physician/physical therapist he has a large following.

He receives lots of endorsements from PTs and physicians on YouTube who don’t know him, but they get lots of questions about his methods and have taken the time to explain what they think of his program.

Hoping this info help!
Janet

[fanofladyvols]

Also the emphasis on ankle mobility and training of calves, shins

^^this also hamstrings and hip flexors

frosty Jan that I have heard emphasized a bunch from BJ Gaddour, Lauren Brooks and Miranda on Classical stretch with respect to knee health.

Definitely on board with anything to avoid future surgery!

[Pam]

Thanks Janet for your thoughtful and thorough reply. It gave me a good feel for the program, that can only come from someone experienced with the program. I may take the 50% off 1st month offer.

Glad it is working well for you! I agree with you about avoiding surgery, if possible.

[warriorprincess]

This sounds fascinating. I will try to learn more about it, but I'd have to actually have bad knees to shell out $50 a month.

But I do occasionally get knee pain, and fortunately have discovered that simple leg extensions fix mine quickly. That requires an expensive machine though.

[Vantreesta]

Originally Posted by warriorprincess

This sounds fascinating. I will try to learn more about it, but I'd have to actually have bad knees to shell out $50 a month.

But I do occasionally get knee pain, and fortunately have discovered that simple leg extensions fix mine quickly. That requires an expensive machine though.

Why can't you just use a kettlebell on your foot or attach a band behind you to do leg extensions?

[Kathy G]

Thanks so much for your post Janet. I looked at the list of items needed for the program. I have most of them, having a home gym in my basement. Do you need them all to start?

How much time does it take to do the exercises? Are you able to add in other workouts?

I’ve had knee issues off and on since 2006 after I had ACL reconstruction. I recently strained my calf in that leg and it’s been a downhill spiral. Now my calf is better but my iTband is inflamed because of an imbalance in my gluteus (lost strength because I was babying my calf) ugh.

[bzar]

$50/month after the 50% off trial month is quite high. does he do other specials?