Thursday 20 August 2015

Strengthening Exercises to Prevent Knee Pain

Many runners fall into the classic injury pattern:  run, get injured, recover, run again, get injured again. To end the cycle, you need to determine the cause of the injury and fix it. Often that means improving strength and balancing out muscle weaknesses. If you've suffered from knee pain in the past, here are some exercises to work into your routine.

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Strengthening Exercises to Prevent Knee Pain

Many runners fall into the classic injury pattern:  run, get injured, recover, run again, get injured again. To end the cycle, you need to determine the cause of the injury and fix it. Often that means improving strength and balancing out muscle weaknesses. If you've suffered from knee pain in the past, here are some exercises to work into your routine.

Christine Luff
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