Hiking. Skiing. Basketball. Biking. Running. Even just climbing the stairs at work. All these activities can damage your knees.
Outside Online has an interesting feature about keeping your knees healthy. After explaining why many knee injuries occur, the article provides plenty of knee-strengthening exercises to add to your repertoire, including tips on sport-specific exercises, and negatives and plyometrics. The piece even provides hints on selecting the right exercises for effective cross-training as well as advice on eating for your knees.
If you’ve been feeling a bit wobbly lately, it may not be too late to strengthen your knees. Don’t put it off any longer: caring for your knees is important. After all, your pair of knees is the most important pair you’ve got.