You will need very minimal equipment and most of it you will have already! 

• Chair 
• Bed or couch
• Belt/dog leash/robe tie
• Pillow
• One dumbbell (2-10 lbs)
• Paper plate
• Therabands 

If you register for the class, you will be sent reminder emails to get your equipment ready before class starts!

This exercise class is for beginner and intermediate levels. The exercises will start out simple and progressively get harder, however, there will be modifications to all exercises, as well as advanced options. 

Some requirements Dr. Sam has made to make sure you get the most out of the class:

• You are at least 3+ months post knee replacement surgery
• You have been cleared by your physician or surgeon to start an exercise program
• You are not using the walker or cane anymore
• You have at least 90 degrees of knee bending
• You can stand up and sit down from a chair without using your hands to push off

If you meet these 5 requirements, this class is right for you! 

You will have access to the classes forever once purchased. You will be able to log in at anytime and repeat the workouts if desired. 

The live Q&As will be every Friday at 9:30 AM CST unless stated otherwise.

You will be sent reminder emails about the schedule of the Live Q&A. If you cannot make it, you can email Dr. Sam your question and she will answer it during the live. 

All the lives will be recorded and posted in the class.

If you do not want to be on video during the live Q&A, you will have the ability to type out your question in a chat box during the live. 

Dr. Sam can see exactly who has completed the exercise classes and who hasn’t 😁. If you have missed a class or are behind, she will send you a motivation email to get you back on track! The Live Q&As are also designed to motivate you to keep working and create a sense of community with others going through the same surgery. We will get you through it! 

If you have any questions about the course, please contact Dr. Samantha Smith PT directly at [email protected]. 

The classes are designed for individuals at least 3 months post surgery. If you are not that far along, please look into the Post Surgery Course.

Also, because we will be doing some challenging exercises, if you are using a walker, you might not get the full benefit out of the class. 

This class is designed for individuals with moderate leg strength. A good test of leg strength is being able to stand up and sit down from a chair without using your hands to assist you. If you can do this, you will do well in the class.

We will work on stretching the knee, but some exercises require at least 90 degrees of knee bending. 

Lastly, physician clearance is always recommended when joining any exercise class. This is for your safety. 

Dr. Samantha Smith PT wants to be able to give full attention to each member of the program. There will be live Q&As each week and we want to make sure we have enough time to answer everyone’s questions thoroughly. If there are too many students in the class, there will not be enough time for Dr. Samantha to answer all questions.