Deccan Chronicle

KNEE DEEP for strength

WEAK KNEES CAN BE DEBILITATI­NG AND THE BEST WAY TO OVERCOME THE PAIN IS TO STRENGTHEN THEM WITH THESE EXERCISES

- SWETHA SUBBIAH — The writer is a Bengalurub­ased consultant trainer at Core Fitness Station.

Many people complain of knee problems and there are some exercises that one can do to alleviate such issues. Weak knees occur due to three main causes, illness, injury or overuse. To accurately identify the reason and corrective measures for your weak knees, one should first consult a doctor. If the doctor prescribes strengthen­ing exercises as a corrective measure for your weak knees, the focus must be on strengthen­ing the surroundin­g muscles ie. the quadriceps, claves, glutes and hamstrings.

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