STRONG KNEES FOR LIFE:
Principle #1-To avoid ever having weak knees, get your knee joint as Strong as possible
This means doing leg extensions, deep range of motion squats, and getting the quadriceps as strong as possible.
Principle #1-To avoid ever having weak knees, get your knee joint as Strong as possible
This means doing leg extensions, deep range of motion squats, and getting the quadriceps as strong as possible.
Principle #2-Strong Hamstrings
Hamstrings flex the knee, hamstring leg curl strength is essential for knee function.ย Train them directly with leg curls, seated leg curl machine is best machine for this, lying leg curls, nordics also work great,
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Hamstrings flex the knee, hamstring leg curl strength is essential for knee function.ย Train them directly with leg curls, seated leg curl machine is best machine for this, lying leg curls, nordics also work great,
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Principle #3-Impact
Plyometric activities strengthen joints and tendons. Jumping, jump rope, sprinting, hill sprints, these all strengthen knee joint
But be SLOW in progressing them. Start with small hops, low volume, gradually progression, dont do too much too soon
Plyometric activities strengthen joints and tendons. Jumping, jump rope, sprinting, hill sprints, these all strengthen knee joint
But be SLOW in progressing them. Start with small hops, low volume, gradually progression, dont do too much too soon
Principle #4, Load, but dont Overload
Exercise worth doing can be overdone. Start with lowest effective dose. More is not automatically better. As you age its better to maintain intensity and reduce total volume of exercise. Sprint more, lift more, jog less
Exercise worth doing can be overdone. Start with lowest effective dose. More is not automatically better. As you age its better to maintain intensity and reduce total volume of exercise. Sprint more, lift more, jog less
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