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2. The 8 Smartest Knee Exercises to Help Keep Your Joints ... - AOL

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   Why it works: “Squats strengthen the quadriceps muscles which directly connect to the knee,” says Dean Seda, N.A.S.M., a certified personal trainer who specializes in corrective exercise ...

3. 5 easy exercises to prevent knee pain from a personal trainer

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   5 exercises to prevent knee pain. Strengthening exercises can help manage pain for people with knee osteoarthritis and can prevent pain from happening in the first place. These exercises make the ...

4. The Real Reason Your Knee Is Swollen, According to Doctors

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   The knee is the largest joint in the body (and one of the most complex), meaning it’s also one of the most problem-prone. While knee strengthening exercises can help keep the joint in tip-top ...

5. Williams Flexion Exercises - Wikipedia

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   These exercises were performed in the supine position on a floor or other flat surface. There were variations, but the primary maneuver is to grab the legs and pull the knees up to the chest and hold them there for several seconds. The patient then relaxes, drops the legs down and repeats the exercise again. [citation needed]

6. Calf raises - Wikipedia

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   A straight-knee calf raise is often done using the leg press machine. The sledge is kept nearly locked out and the exerciser is meant to keep the hip and knee joints immobile. This is not a bodyweight exercise, the only body part actually being lifted is the small weight of the foot. The resistance comes from the sledge.

7. Squat (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   The barbell back squat Bodyweight squat. A squat is a strength exercise in which the trainee lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up. During the descent, the hip and knee joints flex while the ankle joint dorsiflexes; conversely the hip and knee joints extend and the ankle joint plantarflexes when standing up.