About this episode

Finn Addy discusses his experience rehabbing jumper's knee while maintaining a 45-inch vertical.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Patellar Tendon Issues 02:57 Finn Addy's Dunking Journey and Injury 06:02 Rehabilitation and Recovery Process 08:52 Training Adjustments and Strength Training 12:08 Current Training Regimen and Future Goals 19:48 Managing Performance and Pain During Training 22:02 Training Regimen: Lifts and Plyometrics 23:29 Injury History and Its Impact on Performance 26:03 Reflections on Past Training Decisions 28:07 Strength Training and Its Importance for Jumpers 30:03 Navigating Pain Management and Recovery 33:04 Future Goals and Expectations for Recovery 37:05 Community Insights and Learning from Others Takeaways Finn Addy is a professional dunker with a 45-inch vertical. He experienced a significant knee injury during a dunk contest. Resting completely was not effective for his recovery. Gradual exposure to jumping helped in his rehabilitation. Switching to two-leg jumps was a key adjustment. Strength training became crucial in his recovery process. Diet plays a role in managing knee pain. Dynamic stretching is preferred over static stretching for warm-ups. Finn's current training includes a mix of jumping and strength work. He has learned to manage his…

People in this episode

Host: Jake Tuura

Guest: Finn Addy

Topics covered

• rehabilitation
• jumper's knee
• strength training
• performance management
• injury recovery

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