Not willing to give in to ''silly bullshit'', or arrogance?
Coach Ripp,
I have been training well since the last setback. I have gained bodyweight and took my squat to 98kg for 3 sets of 5. I have also been doing well in practice, despite the national team coaches telling me I am ''going to lose the train'' (not be competitive).
Yesterday, a guy fell on top of my knee when it was bent, and felt strong pain in my knee. Today the physiotherapist told me it was just a small tear in the MCL, and I shall be ok soon. She also prescribed several unilateral leg exercises, and band isolation exercises to work the ''stability of the ligaments''.
Even though I am grateful for the physio's help, I can't find a reason to do these ''exercises'' I have been asked to do, even though she said they were a compliment to strength training.
It completely goes against what I've learned to be true. These isolation and unilateral exercises are not functional movements, involve little muscle mass and they can't be done in any way possible that would drive a systemic adaptation. It seems that a properly-performed heavy squat would produce stronger ligaments, and overall strength adaptation throughout the body, better than any ''stability'' exercise can.
I trust your word coach, and the word of the people here, because it has proven to be worth it's value. Probably, I should know your opinion on the subject right now, but do you think that any of these ''stability training exercises'' can be useful in any situation?
Thanks Coach Ripp