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- Straight Leg Raises. If your knee's not at its best, start with a simple strengthening exercise for your quadriceps, the muscles in the front of the thigh. ...
- Hamstring Curls. These are the muscles along the back of your thigh. ...
- Prone Straight Leg Raises. ...
- Wall Squats. ...
- Calf Raises. ...
- Step-Ups. ...
- Side Leg Raises. ...
- Leg Presses.
- What exercises are easy on the knees?
- What is the best exercise if you have bad knees?
- What exercises should I avoid with bad knees?
What exercises are easy on the knees?
6 exercises that are easy on your joints
- Walking. Walking is an easy and popular way to exercise, and it's easy to see why. ...
- Elliptical training machines and stair machines. ...
- Recumbent or stationary cycling. ...
- Swimming or other pool exercises. ...
- Strength training. ...
- Tai chi.
What is the best exercise if you have bad knees?
Best Cardio Workouts for Knee Pain Sufferers
- Walking. Since running or jogging may not be the best option, walking (including speed walking) is a good low-impact cardio workout if you keep a brisk pace. ...
- Swimming/Pool Exercises. ...
- Elliptical Machine and Bicycle. ...
- Low-Resistance Circuit Training. ...
- Other Exercises.
What exercises should I avoid with bad knees?
5 worst exercises for bad knees
- Deep squats. Squatting movements can exacerbate knee pain. ...
- Jumping. Exercises that require jumping repeatedly put two to three times of your entire body weight on your knees. ...
- Running. Running is the current craze. ...
- Leg press machine. ...
- Kickboxing.
