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Are your knees feeling achy, stiff, or otherwise not so hot?
Our latestSweat With SELF videois all about low-impact exercises forknee pain relief.
That, in turn, can translate to happier, healthier knees.
You should also check in with that professional before attempting anything new, just to be safe.
If you are cleared to do these exercises for knee pain, try it before or after yourregular workout.
Or do it at any point of the day as a quick, gentle movement break.
All you need is a mat and afoam roller.
Dont have a foam roller?
Use a household objectlike a water bottle, wine bottle, tennis ball, or lacrosse ballinstead.
Check out the video below, or keep scrolling to get detailed workout directions and GIFs of each move.
Start with the warm-up.
Do each exercise for 60 seconds with no rest between movements.
At the end of the warm-up, rest for 60 seconds.
Next, do the knee and quad strength circuit.
Do each move for the amount of time noted.
Then move to the stretches.
Hold each stretch for the amount of time noted.
Finish with foam rolling.
Do each move for the amount of time noted.
