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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. The #1 Best Daily Leg-Strengthening Workout for Seniors - AOL

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   If you're curious about the best daily leg-strengthening workout for seniors, keep reading to learn more.Building leg strength requires time, effort, and consistent dedication, but the rewards are ...

4. A 10-Minute Aerobic Workout to Help Seniors Improve Strength ...

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   Why it works: This exercise will help you improve single-leg stability while also strengthening your legs and glutes. How to do it: Start with both arms above head, hands together, left leg bent ...

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Lunge (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   A lunge can refer to any position of the human body where one leg is positioned forward with knee bent and foot flat on the ground while the other leg is positioned behind. [1] [2] [3] It is used by athletes in cross-training for sports, by weight-trainers as a fitness exercise, and by practitioners of yoga as part of an asana regimen.