This routine is designed to strengthen and stabilize your knee joint, focusing on exercises for the quadriceps, hamstrings, and hip muscles. It includes six exercises progressing from isometric contractions to more dynamic movements, helping to improve knee strength, stability, and overall lower body function.
- Perform 3 times per week (e.g., Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
- Increase sets or repetitions as you progress
- Improved knee strength and stability
- Enhanced muscle control and coordination
- Better overall lower body function
- Potential reduction in knee pain
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Quad Set (2:42): Simple, sustained contraction of the quadriceps muscle to increase strength and voluntary firing.
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Straight Leg Raise (3:43): Adding hip flexion to the quad contraction to strengthen the knee.
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Short Arc Quad (4:55): Adding slight flexion and contracting the quad into terminal extension to strengthen and mobilize the knee joint.
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Bridges (5:59): Increase glute and hamstring strength without introducing potentially painful motion at the knee.
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Sidelying Hip Abduction (7:10): Targets the most important hip muscle for knee health and biomechanics.

Workout Preparation

1. Quad Sets

2. Straight Leg Raises

3. Short Arc Quads

4. Bridges

5. Side-Lying Leg Raises
