How Do You Strengthen Knee Muscles And Improve Stability?
Many knee injuries are a result of weak muscles surrounding the knee joint. Strengthening muscles can help you avoid a knee injury. Here are some exercises that will help to strengthen knee muscles and improve stability in the knee joint: Perform basic squats. Place your feet shoulder width apart. Your hips and glutes should go backward slightly as you sit back without letting your knees go forward. Push your weight back up using your heels to stand straight again. Try to do 3 sets of 10 reps of basic squats. Perform the split squat. With one leg out in front of you and one leg behind you, hold your shoulders and torso straight while dropping your body weight down until your front knee is directly over the ankle. Push your weight back up using your front heel. Try to do 3 sets of 10 reps of split squats at a time to help strengthen your knee muscles. Perform ball squats. If you have an exercise ball, place the ball between the middle of your back and a wall. Make sure your feet are pla