The Knee Baseline
Five tests. Ten minutes. One honest read on your knee.
a knee that hurts under load is rarely a structural problem. it's a capacity problem, load is outrunning what the tissue tolerates today. this screen finds where. no equipment beyond a chair and a step.
T1
Single-leg step-downmechanics under load
T2
Single-leg sit-to-standload capacity
T3
Single-leg bridgeload capacity
T4
Wall-sit holdisometric tolerance
T5
Single-leg RDLbalance & control
Single-leg step-down
demo · single-leg step-downtap to play
- Stand on a step (~20cm) on the painful leg, foot near the front edge.
- Reach the other leg forward and lower it heel-first toward the floor in front of the step, bending the standing knee under control.
- Watch the knee: does it track over the second toe, and is there pain on the top or bottom of the knee.
What did the knee do
Check if true
Single-leg sit-to-stand
demo · single-leg sit-to-standtap to play
- Sit on a standard chair. Set a 30-second timer on your phone.
- Stand fully and sit again using only the painful leg, under control, for the full 30 seconds.
- Count clean reps. Test both legs and enter the weaker side's count below.
Reps in 30 seconds, weaker leg
0reps
Single-leg bridge
demo · single-leg bridgetap to play
- Lie on your back, one foot planted, the other leg extended straight.
- Set a 30-second timer. Drive through the planted heel and lift your hips.
- Count clean reps. Test both legs and enter the weaker side's count below.
Reps in 30 seconds, weaker leg
0reps
Wall-sit hold
demo · wall-sit holdtap to play
- Back against a wall, slide to a 90° knee bend, thighs parallel.
- Tap start and hold. Keep weight even on both feet. Cap at 60s.
- Tap stop when symptoms climb or you have to come up.
Hold time
0.0s
Check if true
Single-leg RDL
demo · single-leg RDLtap to play
- Stand on the painful leg, soft knee, hands off support.
- Hinge at the hip, reaching the free leg back as your torso lowers forward, then return to standing under control.
- Tap start when you begin, stop when you touch down or lose the hinge. Cap at 30s.
Time under control
0.0s
Check if true
Your Knee Baseline
,
/ 100
Limiter
The next step
The KNEE FIX
her 12-week periodized knee progression, three sessions a week, built to rebuild exactly what your worst test exposed. organized, not guessed, one clear session at a time.
$97one time · yours to keep
Get the Knee Fix →