Information on Knee Injuries & Exercise

Series Summary

Many people want to lose weight, and despite claims for quick fat burning pills and powders, the best way to lose weight is still through proper diet and exercise. Exercise does more than just maintain physical fitness though. Working out can also help build healthy bone density, muscle strength, and joint mobility. It can also reduce your general health risks, boost the immune system, and help with depression and insomnia. Whether your reason for exercising is to lose weight, or improve muscle mass, working out is always a good idea to help promote the health of your body and mind.

Dealing with a knee injury can be a long and painful process, and often includes abstaining from your regular fitness routine. In this free video series though, our expert will show you a variety of knee strengthening exercises that can be done despite knee injuries. You will get easy to follow instructions for doing straight and bent leg lifts, hip abduction exercises, and hyper extension exercises. You will also learn how to do side bridges, push planks and after workout stretches. If you have a weak or injured knee, let our expert show you how to maintain your workout routine and strengthen your knee with these free, easy exercise tips.

Video Transcript

"Knee problems plaque so many people all over the world. Now with having a knee problem it can really be taxing on your workouts because it's difficult to do so many exercises that you need cardio wise and even strength wise. When you have knee problems generally it's caused from an injury or genetics or maybe you have weak supporting muscles that could help your knees. So today I'm going to demonstrate exercises that can be done in lieu of knee problems. Remember these exercises are not rehabilitative exercises. If you have a particular injury it's advisable that you definitely follow the plan that your doctor has or your physical therapist has. Remember your doctor always supersedes everything else. And while doing these exercises you do happen to feel pain, just make sure you stop. Always listen to your body and whenever your body is talking to you, whether it is telling you pain or something like that, always remember to follow what your body says. So with that being said, stay tuned and I'll show you all different types of exercises that are going to strengthen your entire body and support the muscles around your knee."