About one-third of Americans report knee pain at some point in their life. Between 15-20% of men are affected by this problem while in women the numbers are slightly higher at 20% or more.

Here at Bright Side, your problem is our problem. So we have found some easy stretches and exercises good for your knees. All of the following exercises have been well researched and vetted but in any case consult with your doctor before doing these exercises if you have a history of knee or leg pain or surgery. Our advice is to start it slowly and build up over time.

Warm-Up

We don’t want you to hurt your knees and one of the most common reasons behind knee pain is improper technique. You can warm up by riding a stationary bike for 5 minutes. After you’re done with the bike, do some exercises to pump up your body like wall push-ups and stretching to lower your risk of injury.

1. Straight leg raises

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2. Hip raises

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3. Lunges

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4. Wall squats

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5. Calf raises

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6. Step ups

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7. Side lunges

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Wasn’t that a great set of strengthening exercises? If you have weak knees try these out and don’t forget to share your experiences in the comments. Make sure you share this with people with knee problems.

Illustrated by Natalia Tylosova for BrightSide.me