These knee joint exercises strengthen your lower body to help combat any sitting-induced discomfort in your knees.
To help combat all this pressure, we asked a pro for exercises that strengthen the knee joint.
4 moves to help with sedentary behavior-induced knee pain
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Cross the knee you want to stretch behind your other leg, and lean toward the uninjured side.
Hold for 15 seconds and repeat 10 times.
Perform three sets a day.
Turn your foot outwards about 20 degrees, then lift the foot up until your thighs are parallel.
Hold for three seconds and slowly lower down, keeping the foot turned outwards.
Do three sets of 10 reps on each side, and perform twice daily.
Clams shells
Strengthen your glutes with some good, old-fashioned clam shells.
Lie on your side with your legs stacked, and your knees bent at a 45-degree angle.
Keep your feet together as you draw the top knee toward the sky, opening your legs.
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Do three sets of 10 reps on each side, and perform twice daily.
Keep your back straight and lean your torso forward.
Hold the position for 30 seconds.
Repeat two to five times with each leg, trying to increase your stretch each time.
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