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Knee pain is a common condition that affects people of all ages. According to a study, 25% of American adults and adolescents suffer from knee pain. The causes of knee pains may root from bone issues to joint problems.
While knee strengthening exercises do not directly affect the kneecap or joints, they strengthen and build the muscles around the knees. Knee strengthening exercises may also alleviate strain and pressure on the joints and reduce pain.
Strong muscles in the legs can help support the knees when performing movements such as standing, walking, running, and jumping.
These muscles include:
You can include these knee strengthening exercises when making your workout calendar. These are the exercises that can help strengthen and tone the muscles surrounding the knee:
This workout is perfect because it puts no to little strain on the knees and works to strengthen the upper thighs and quadriceps,
How to do straight leg raises:
This simple leg exercise strengthens your calf muscles and other muscles at the back of your lower legs.
How to do calf raises:
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Lunges help tone and strengthen the buttocks and large muscle groups of your legs.
How to lunge:
Standing hamstring curls is an easy workout that targets your hamstrings (the group of muscles at the back of your upper leg) and calf.
To do this exercise:
Half squats work the quad muscles, glutes, and the core while putting less strain on the knees. Half squats are also a good starting position for weight lifting.
To do this exercise:
Before performing any of these knee strengthening exercises, it is more efficient to do a knee-friendly warm-up such as walking or using an elliptical machine to help with the blood flow. As a precaution, consult your doctor before performing intense workouts. If pain occurs, stop doing them and speak to a health care provider.
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