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 ...

Gentle stretching and other low impact exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knee joint. Start by stretching your heel, calf, quadriceps, and hamstrings, and work up to half squats, ...

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 ...

One of the worst feelings that can pop up during a run or race is a twinge of knee pain – and, alas, it’s a pretty common occurrence. In fact, according to research published in the Journal of Sport ...

It's commonly known as runner's knee, but you don't have to run to feel the pain of patellofemoral syndrome (PFPS). This condition occurs often in young athletes and female athletes especially.