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RB34 · December 4, 2010, 1:20pm

What’s your thoughts on Double KB cleans, very similar to muscle cleans?

He should be fine. The only thing I would recommend is constant massage on quads, hams and calves to address muscle tone issues around the knee. Post-op ACL for up to 18 months, I have had to manage muscle tone around the surgical side. Any time there invasive surgery into the joint and surrounding muscles, there is always a pronounced tendency for muscles to tighten up to stabilize the joint.

And, do the same for the “good” leg as it can take the extra brunt of work through subconscious compensation.

I have guys at 4 and 8 weeks post-op and we are doing muscle cleans and snatches, squatting, marching and skipping drills with very high levels of monitoring, and lots of massage pre-, during and post exercise. As James stated, gradual, progressive overload under low-risk conditions.