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 ...

Struggling with weak, achy knees that make walking or standing uncomfortable? These 3 simple chair exercises can help you ...

Each year, nearly half of all runners in the U.S. wrestle with some type of pain or injury. The most commonly affected area, totaling 27 percent of running injuries is—you guessed it—the knee. If you ...

Start on all fours. Extend your right arm in front of you and your left leg behind, actively reaching in opposite directions.

Wall sits strengthen your quadriceps, knee caps, and quadricep tendons. Doing hamstring curls boosts knee strength and lowers stress and injury risk. Clam shells target your gluteus medius and minimus ...

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 ...

A strong core does more than help you look good. You need to keep your core strong for balance, stability, and everyday movement. Whether you're playing sports or just walking up the stairs, your core ...

The key to healthy joints is often strengthening the muscles on either side of them. The key to healthy joints is often strengthening the muscles on either side of them. Credit... Supported by By Jen ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

In a review of more than 200 clinical trials, scientists have identified which exercise offers the most benefits in relieving the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis in both the short and long term. It's ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." SQUATS SHOULD MAKE you feel something, since they're among the most important—and potentially the most ...

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 ...