A Workout You Can Crush Even if You Have Bad Knees

A Workout You Can Crush Even if You Have Bad Knees
(Looking to gain muscle and a sexy, toned body? In her book, Lift to Get Lean, Holly Perkins, certified strength and conditioning specialist, explains how you can score a slim figure in four weeks.) That's why it's so important to perform stretching and strengthening exercises that target these large, strong muscles—which are responsible for protecting your knees. Those muscles have to be in good shape in order to do their job. This is actually something that I learned when I developed serious pain in those joints. Luckily, I discovered the strength and flexibility moves necessary to whip those lower-body knee-protecting muscles into shape, and today, my knees are ouch-free and better than ever. These eight moves, which target the muscles that are key to your knee health, are my secret to keeping those joints healthy and ready to kick some ass. The workout: Hold each of the stretches below for 30 seconds on each side before moving on to the next stretch. After completing the stretches, move on to the strength exercises. Perform two sets of each strength exercise below, resting for 30 seconds after each set, then move on to the next exercise. If you have mild to moderate knee discomfort, perform this workout twice a week for six weeks. If you have no acute knee discomfort, perform this workout three times a week for six weeks to prevent future knee issues. After completing the strengthening moves, perform the stretches again in the same way. Check out our pin-friendly graphic below to see the workout as a whole, then scroll down the page for a complete breakdown of each move. Original article and pictures take http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/workout-for-bad-knees?cid=soc_Women's%20Health%20-%20womenshealthmagazine_FBPAGE_Women's%20Health__Workouts site