Save Your Knees With These Exercise Modifications
If your knees hurt when you do squats or lunges, don’t despair – there are ways to modify these exercises to reduce the pressure a little while allowing you to continue exercising.
While you can always just try a different exercise, we love DailyBurn’s advice on changing some of the classic moves. When it comes to lunges, you can still get most of the muscle building benefit by staying in place rather than stepping forward or backward with each rep. Known as static lunges , when doing these exercises, you stand with one foot in front of you and the other behind; each repetition takes you up and down. (Take a full approach before going to the other side.)
Another great tip is to squat with your back resting on the gymnastic ball on the wall. You will be leaning against the wall a bit, which will change the exercise a little, but it might be worth it as it relieves pressure from your knees. Obviously, keeping the weight in this position will not be easy, so enlist the help of a friend to place the ball, or simply save it for squats without weights.
Follow the link below for more modifications. And by the way, it goes without saying, but if your knees hurt and you don’t know why, ask a doctor to examine you.
5 Workout Mods That Make Knee Work Easier | DailyBurn
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