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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Step one foot behind you. Bend both knees to 90 degrees to lower down in the lunge. Pause for a moment, then press through ...

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 ...

This simple yet powerful movement is gaining popularity across the U.S. fitness community for its ability to strengthen the lower body while improving balance and cardiovascular wellness—without ...

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 ...

This uncomfortable condition is increasingly common as you age. But it doesn’t mean you can’t work out. By Jen Murphy Jen Murphy was diagnosed with advanced knee osteoarthritis three years ago at 42.

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 ...

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 ...