The 6 Best Knee Strengthening Exercises for Stronger, Healthier Joints
If there’s one part of your body that needs more love as you age, it’s your knees. These joints are crucial since they bear most of the weight in your body and are a critical component in the simplest daily activities such as walking, going up stairs, and even sitting down and standing up—so you’ll notice if they start to give out on you.
“While you can’t completely stop some of the natural effects of aging or medical conditions , weak knees are often the result of mechanical issues, such as improper form during exercise or injuries that have affected the way you move day-to-day,” says Thavun Srisaneha, ISSA CPT, NASM BCE, a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor atThis is why it’s so important to start doing knee strengthening exercises while you’re young.
To get started, especially if you are currently experiencing pain, Srisaneha recommends consulting a professional first, such as a physical therapist. They can assess your unique body movements and current conditions or injuries to create an action plan that will get to the root of your issue. Once you have some expert insight and feel comfortable doing exercises at home, consider adding the knee strengthening exercises below into your routine—they’ll help you perform better in the gymkeep you moving strongly in your daily life. But first, make sure you spend 5 to 10 minutes warming up.
recommends kicking things off with a low-impact activity, such as walking or biking on a stationary bike, before you begin.This exercise can be a good warm-up for any of the exercises listed below because it gets the knee joint moving and loosened up before you perform exercises and could help prevent injuries.Stand next to a wall if you need something to hold on to for balance, stand up straight, and try to kick your butt with your heel.
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