Squats are excellent for strengthening the muscles around your knees, according to a personal trainer. (Getty Images) Throughout the day, knees support your body weight and deal with different types ...

If you get knee pain or injuries in the gym, that could be from sitting all day. Exercises that strengthen and stretch the leg muscles effectively will help protect knees. For healthier joints, aim to ...

Bend both knees to 90 degrees to lower down in the lunge. Press through your front heel to return to standing. If the reverse ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to join the 30-day challenge and receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox. Knee pain can be debilitating. The knees play a crucial ...

Have you ever stumbled on uneven ground (or even ground) but somehow caught yourself before you fell? That’s proprioception, your body’s built-in GPS. It’s your body’s ability to sense where it is in ...

A new analysis looked at how various forms of exercise affected pain, mobility, and quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis. Study participants had the best results with low-impact cardio ...

Regular lower body strengthening and stretching can take unwanted stressors off the knee joint, reducing pain. There are several exercises people can try. Doing knee stretches regularly can help a ...

Exercise after a total knee replacement can increase mobility and strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. Walking, stair climbing, and activities that target specific muscles may all help. Once ...

Running and jumping sports often result in jumper’s knee, a condition that causes discomfort around the knee. Lower body exercises can help to minimize pain, build strength, and prevent a recurrence.

Two physical therapists share ways to modify six popular exercises if you have knee pain and signs it's time to see a doctor.