Knee strengthening exercises are one of the best ways to cure knee pain. People who do them have less pain, recover quicker from injuries, function better and have less chance of problems recurring in the future.Exercise may be the best medicine for chronic achy knees. “Strengthening the muscles around the joint protects you from injury by decreasing stress on the knee,” says Willibald Nagler, MD, chairman of rehabilitation medicine at the New York Hospital–Cornell Medical Center in New York City. But you must use good form and technique when doing exercises for knee pain. Knee exercises can be done to strengthen and stretch muscles which can help prevent injuries and speed up healing. If done properly, they can be really effective, so here I will share with you my top tips for getting the best results and help you find the right exercises for you. Knee exercises are a great way to improve strength, flexibility and balance. Here you will find loads of exercise plans to choose from, whatever your problem or goal. But before you start, there are some things you should know to make sure you get the best results, safely and effectively.
There are so many different knee strengthening exercises out there, it can be hard to know where to start. Here I share with you my favourite exercises grouped by muscle – easy to perform, quick, effective and suitable for most people.Here we will look at some great beginners level leg exercises to get you started. These knee pain exercises are generally suitable in the early stages following an injury orsurgery, for anyone suffering from knee stiffness or for those people who are just starting out with knee exercises. They get the knee moving and start strengthening the muscles without putting much force through the joint itself. Once you are happy with these leg exercises, you can progress onto intermediate and then advanced exercises.
Quads Strengthening: Front thigh muscles that straighten the knee
Hamstring Strengthening: Back thigh muscles that bend the leg
Glutes Strengthening: Buttock muscles play a crucial role in controlling then knee
Calf Strengthening: Lower leg muscles that control the foot
Combination Strengthening: Strengthen all the muscle groups at once
Balance Training: How to improve your balanc e
