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While you shouldalwaysbe considering your joints in your workouts, it becomes particularly important when you hit 50.

Namely, it increases your risk of injury.

And of course, this pathway goes straight through your knees.

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And one move she says probably isnt a good idea once you hit 50?

The right way to do a lunge

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Grab a chair and place the seat of the chair closest to the profile of your body.

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Rise back up, pressing into your front leg.

If that doesnt work, Benner recommends swapping out your lunges entirely for glute bridges.

The right way to do a glute bridge

Gently lie down on your yoga mat

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Engage your glute muscles and gently lift up reaching your hip points to the sky.

Gently lower back down to the mat.

For an alternate way to work your lower body, try rowing instead.

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The hamstring stability initiated from rowing also stretches your calves.

This way, your knees will be able to carry you pain-free for many years to come.

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