When you have achy, sore knees, working out is probably the last thing you want to do. But generally speaking, exercising bad knees can actually help them feel better. "While you might not feel like ...
Training knees may not sound sexy, but it’s important if you want to walk, squat and pick things up with less pain and keep ...
Squats are a go-to quad exercise, but they're not the only move to target your upper leg muscles. Here are the other top exercises experts recommend.
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 ...
Ready for leg day? I’ve already shared my favorite exercises for hamstrings and for your glutes (a.k.a. your butt). It’s time to tackle the main muscle group we think of when we think of legs: the ...
Whether you realize it or not, your quads work hard all day, every day. So, your quads deserve some extra attention to keep them functioning at peak performance, and no leg day is complete without ...
Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH, is a rheumatologist at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut. She is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. Osteoarthritis is a ...
No one likes being sidelined by knee pain. And if your ache is from a torn meniscus, it can linger for weeks. Contrary to popular belief, meniscus tears aren’t exclusive to athletes. They can happen ...
Squats are one of the major compound lifts, and countless variations—back squats, goblet squats, split squats, front squats—help target particular muscles in your lower body. A relatively ...
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 ...
An active lifestyle is one major component of staying fit into your 50s and well beyond. While there are many ways to keep moving—yoga, weight training, and Pilates to name a few—there’s one type of ...
AS A RUNNER, I’m always trying to convince my friends to join me on a jog. I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard “I would, except, you know—my knees,” or “you’re so lucky your knees can handle ...