Exercises for the knee
The knee joint is extremely important for free mobility and athletic performance. You can increase mobility with targeted exercises.
This makes the knee flexible
- Especially after Injuries or in the case of illnesses, the mobility of the knee is quickly restricted, and there is often a lack of end-to-end extension.
- In order to restore full mobility in the knee, exercises that you can easily do at home are suitable.
- Severe movement restrictions should always be treated with physiotherapy.
Exercises that make you fit
- Put your weight on one leg and flex it easily. If you feel insecure, hold on to this exercise. Now continue bending your knee as far as you can. The knee must not hurt! Make sure you keep the leg axis, this means that the knee always points towards the tip of the foot.
- However, if you have severe loss of mobility in your knee, you should start with lighter exercises. For example, you can use the move Lean against the wall and slowly perform squats. You support yourself with your back on the wall, which takes the weight off the knee joint and thus relieves the joint.
- The following exercise is very suitable for training mobility without stress: Lie on your back, place both legs or just the affected leg on a large exercise ball. The heels of the leg or of the legs are set up on the ball, now roll the ball to the body up and down again, this trains the flexion in the knee. If you want to tone your muscles at the same time, you can raise your buttocks and back a little while doing the exercise.
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