What is the best way to strengthen knees?
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Generally it is good to do sports that will strengthen the muscles around your knee without putting on much pressure. Jogging, aerobic and sports with much jumping or heavy lifting can really damage a weak knee further, because of the pressure and harsh movements!!\nSports like swimming or pilates can help you build up the muscles without adding too much pressure to the weak knees.\nAsk a physiotherapist.
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use resistence bands and do exercises that involve lying on the floor with the bands, that way there is no weight on your knees.
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1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder width apart.\n\n2. Take a 2-3 foot step forward. Once the stepping foot is\nplanted, the upper body and the front knee should not move\nforward during the lowering and raising of the body.\n\n3. Keeping the upper body vertical, dip your lower body straight\ndown until back knee comes close to the ground.\n\n4. Hold the tension in the front of your leg, then raise your body\nstraight up and return to starting position.\n\n5. You may do repeated repetitions on a single leg before\nswitching or alternate legs.
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Step way forward with one leg and bend your body forward over your knee...then stand up and do the other leg..repeat....The best is stairs....climb lots of stairs
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Leg lifts & Sit-ups, if u don't have exercise machine. \n \nWear ankle weights when joggin'\n\nMake sure you stretch.\n\nbut b4 u stretch....do calesthenics...\ni.e., jumpin'jacks, deep knee bends, etc....\n\nin order to get your heart pumping.\n\ntry not to stretch b4 raising your pulse rate, ie. calisthenics\n\ndo as many leg lift' sit-ups as u can comfortably w/o sacrificing form.\n\nGOOD FORM is the key.\n \nonce u have proper form....increases repetitions to the point of failure or near exhaustion.\n\nrest no more than 10-15 seconds between sets!\n\nDo at least three sets of each exercise.\n\nMake sure you don't strain/sprain ur muscles.\nDON"T BOUNCE WHEN STRETCHING.\n\nGive muscles a chance to recuperate.\n\nWork out 3da. rest one. work out 2da. rest one. \n\nVary ur workout so ur not working the same muscles.\n\n\nCross-train.  Bicycle, swim, etc.\nSquats, deep knee bend increase overall body strength.\n\nGet @ least 8 hrs. of uninterrupted sleep.\n\nEat from the 4 food groups. Plus tiny bit of sugars & oils...daily.\n\n\nExercise ur mind, ie., read, pray, reflect, etc.\n\nStay away from vices!\n\nLove & respect ur parents.\n\n\nBreathe Deep...\n\nFocus on ur breathing while doing all this...\n\nDo all this w/o question...& b4 u know it...........\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou'll be a happy camper!
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sit ups with legs bent at knees left elbow to right knee and right to left.\nAlso roll legs over to left and try to do sit up and then reverse it.\nDON'T DO ANY OF THESE UNTIL YOU CHECK WITH A QUALIFIED TRAINER FIRST I'm not one
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First off I would say weight control is first and foremost, next I would think that calcium plus vit d would help over long period of time. Knee exercises strengthen ligaments and muscles around the joint to keep it in place better and keep it stronger. and of course drink lots of water, take vitamins.....exercise regularly.
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Put something between your knees (glancing around I see a tissue box) and squeeze it between your knees.\n\nGet a Staples box and stick it under your desk and prop your feet on it and sit right on the edge of your chair. Swivel your chair side to side while moving your knees side to side. \n\nAdjust your feet on the same box till your knees are pushed against the bottom of the desk lean back in your chair and do crunches!\n\nScootch back in your chair and rest your feet on the edge of the box, move it up and down with your feet. This doesn't really do much but keep your blood flowing.\n\nYou can do all sorts of stretches too. Back and arm stretches especially.
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Use explosive moves to work out your calves, stong bursts of energy and weights.  Your coach should have something to do this with.  At our school we used to have a glorified set of rubber bands that anchored you to the ground, providing resistance and thus strengthening your legs.
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Butterfly stretches where you sit with your knees out and the bottoms of your feet together have some one press down on your knees and hold for a count thirty if you knees touch the floor have a person stand on your legs to add more pressure BE CAREFUL NOT TO START FROM THE KNEES START CLOSE TO THE HIPS AND WORK YOUR WAY OUT TO THE KNEES.\nLots of splits, regular splits and Jean Claude van damn splits(sorry!only way I know how to explain it)And lots of high kicking\nIt's not going to happen over night be patient and stretch slow and consistent
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Calf stretch:  Lunge against wall or counter top without letting heel come off the ground.  Repeat with other side.\n\nHamstrings:  Place heel on step and lean forward, keeping your back straight.\n\nQuadriceps / hip flexors: Kneel on ground with one foot on ground in front.  Keep upper body upright and lunge forward.\n\nLow back stretch:  Lie on back and pull knees to chest.\n\nMidback / Lats stretch: Kneel on all fours and sit back on heels with arms extended out in front of you.\n\nRhomboid stretch: Hold arms out in front and grab opposite elbows and pull gently.\n\nPec stretch:  Stand in doorway with forearms along door frame.  Place one foot in front and lean forward.\n\nNeck stretch: Place right hand behind back and lean head to left.  Repeat to other side.\n\nWrist stretch:  Straighten elbow in front and pull hand back fingers pointed up and then down.
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http://www.knee-pain-management.com/knee-exercises.html\nhttp://www.haemophilia.org.za/HemKnee2.htm\nhttp://tms.ecol.net/fitness/kneestr2.htm
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Another solution - have knee-replacement surgery!\nI suffered for years with my knees - always thought\nit would get better with everything I tried -but it did not.\nAbout 2 years ago I had both knees replaced, at the same time.\nBest thing I ever did. No more pain, walking, standing, bending knees, all in all, the best solution for me!
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I have one word for you: lunges. Work each leg separately, 15 reps x3 then together (as deep knee bends) again 15 x3. Do this every day and you will see results within 2 weeks easy. You're working all major muscles in your lower body. It's simple, doesn't cost a thing, you can do it anywhere, anytime, it improves your balance and best of all it's effective.
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Stick the bar on the back of your shoulders, bend your knees until they are parrallel with the floor (all the time keeping your head looking forwards), drive back up to the standing position.\n\nSquats are the single most important exercise in any weight training schedule.
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Something is better than nothing, but if you did less than maximal lifting you will probably build stamina more than muscle bulk. Deep squats arent good for your knees anyway, more weight and less knee flexion can get the same results with less risk of damage to the knees
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Depends what dmage you have to your knees. You want a low on zero impact exercise like swimming, aqua aerobics or going on a cross trainer (like a ski machine) at a gym. You need to work at the correct intensity though and ensure your diet changes accordingly. Good luck!