7 Best Exercises to Strengthen Knees (for 55+)

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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals 7 of the best exercises to strengthen the knees and fix many cases of knee pain!
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[@TheRuthyc]

I'm so glad you are here for we older people. Of all the groups of people that you could have worked with, you chose us to help and I'm grateful to you!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for your kind comment!

[@emkoh2746]

Ditto 🙌. He’s an awesome instructor 👍👍

[@ariadnefritz]

thank you for these videos, most helpful. I started following your advice about 2 months ago, I am now able to jog for 1500 metres without stopping, prior to this I had not run for years. By the way I am 85 years old and diabetic, thank you again, Michelle

[@HT-Physio]

That is fantastic to hear! Keep up the fantastic work and thank you for letting me know

[@annegallagher8284]

@ariadnefritz. I jogged 1500 meters today, it was fun, even raining. First time I have in ten years. I'm 80 in a few weeks. If you follow the John McDougall diet, your diabetes too will be cured. We both may soon jog 3000 meters. Will Harlow is sure a great guy.

[@vijayakumarp7593]

Thank you for your sincerity and consideration for older people. We love you. All the exercises you show are doable and cent percent effective.. Am 79 years old and follow your videos. Feel very good doing these exercises and routine. I find regularity is the key for their total effectiveness.

[@adamgarrick3778]

I'm not over 50, but I can't recommend those lunges fast enough when you're trying to rebuild the strength in your knees. I really put mine through a lot of abuse a couple of years ago while (over)training for Ironman. That exercise, while seemingly so simple and low impact, was invaluable. For anyone who hasn't tried it, It can be strenuous at first, but it works wonders.

[@PVVI2015]

Thanks once again! I’m 74, an avid cyclist, golfer, Nordic skier, kayaker and hiker! And I’ve had both of my hips and my knees replaced due to congenital hip issues. I have been very committed to keeping everything working, and I do appreciate the range of exercises you share. I never thought of using my door stopper for squats! I will now - I have the same one.

[@HT-Physio]

Keep up the great work!

[@kimdinh4240]

Thanks so much. My knees are better in a week.😊😊😊

[@bhartipatel3132]

You are doing great service to the older generation, 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@sajenmathew]

Cheers doctor… you are saying so focused on the topic…. Really appreciated

[@harrietlovejoy3424]

Hello from North Carolina! Thanks for the intel. I’m 60 and beginning to struggle. Your videos offer such a huge help.😊

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best!

[@cdrundles]

Hi Will, so glad to see your videos. It's great to see you with suitably light tees and shorts for showing off these exercises!❤️

[@ms.one-town901]

Great information and demonstration. It makes it easy to do on our own. I wish you would do a recap in comments of each move along with how many reps/sets to do. Anyway, thanks for all you do ♥️

[@emmaaustin123]

Trying to recover from a knee injury in March so this is really helpful.

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best

[@yilbertlipinyuen7503]

Thank you Dr Will. You are so kind

[@sarahholland8116]

I really needed these exercises as I’m having very painful knees. Many thanks 👏

[@HT-Physio]

Always happy to help

[@arulnathan6575]

Excellent,thank you!

[@vkurapati]

Thank u Will so much. Extremely grateful for posting this as its helping me a lot.

[@kohgekchwee3853]

Grateful and Thank you for sharing with us these useful tips for our healthy knees

[@TonBen2000]

Thanks Will - a great help.

[@salmaster8256]

great excercises, thank you

[@stephencullinane452]

Very help full clear and understandable. 😊

[@ericpownall49]

Thank you so much very well presented and easy to understand

[@marionexley7355]

I've just discovered your channel and I'm learning soooo much that I never knew. I'm already doing the sit to stand and in one day it's easier than yesterday. My legs, to me, have got quite weak since covid and working from home. I believe your channel is exactly what I need, thank you so much.

[@timwilliams9402]

Thanks. Great tips.

[@tamsinwood2]

Great exercises, thanks

[@rameshshankar1010]

Nice video for older people, I luckily don't ve knee problem bcos I try to do some exercises at home . I had been going to gym till age of 65( 3 yrs ago). Free hand exercises are done daily, I will add up these to prevent the future eventuality . Thank you

[@HT-Physio]

Keep up the great work!

[@genii7281]

Aaamazing video. Thank you 🙏

[@brooks6348]

Great info!

[@adiyamaanks3387]

Thanks a lot for demonstrating exercises with explaining so clearly. God bless.

[@HT-Physio]

You're very welcome

[@user-xi7lb1kq2g]

Thank you for the info's.

[@Sarah33Kaufman]

Excellent!

[@mswondr]

Hello Will, These exercises are wonderful. However being diagnosed with sciatica in 2018 I have to be so careful with the exercises. But the ones I can do help tremendously. Specifically the stand to sit. Thank you so much. 😊. I’ve been watching you for a few months now and my legs are so much stronger. Again thank you so much.

[@HT-Physio]

Always happy to help - it's great to hear you're feeling stronger!

[@manjurangra56469]

Thank you Sir for this video very informative from New Delhi India

[@sharmilasaha7265]

Very nice video Thank you doctor

[@marilynlegaspi7335]

Thanks Will

[@darrenpodger7294]

Cancer sufferer , had to stop work and go part time , last two years have been tough , I’m finding stairs a challenge and can’t run even , I’m going to use your video to get back to the fit person I was , thank you so much for your time .

[@HT-Physio]

I'm so sorry to hear about what you went through - I hope my videos can offer some help to rebuild your fitness and health!

[@darrenpodger7294]

I can't run , I tried a treadmill and I can do that by increasing speed gradually I can walk quicker at constant pace which could help strengthen leg muscles , this would also help my lymph fluid In my right leg . Whats your views on this ?

[@freezo244]

Thank you!

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[@bfuller4060]

thanks, ride a bike 5 miles every day and my knees are so stiff after it hurts to do a knee bend, am 75, so this is an answer. appreciate it!

[@jamilahyahya9217]

Tq u very much ..very helpful indeed.

[@ilonaboussif5864]

Thanks for the tips .just had knee replacement surgery.your video is awesome 👍 really helpful.

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best

[@sudeshbhelekar8410]

excellent easy n nice explanations thank you

[@michelleansw1557]

Really appreciate these! Thanks for educating us all!

[@HT-Physio]

Always happy to help

[@rido6147]

Richard,.hello,.Mr.will Harlow.thanks for airing on line!.im new here i been diagnosed with right sided sciatica low back pain.i do my strength training using two Dumbells only. at the privacy of my home 3 x wk.sometimes more. i do RDL,.over head press,.bicep curls,.chest press,.hammer curls,.its all about my mobility muscles strength training.thank you.take care.sir.good video 👍

[@miller735]

Thank you 😊

[@YvonneBurggraaf-555]

I skipp to the excercises if you don't mind. Than I pause the video to do them. The talking is longer than the action. But it is really amazing to have these examples here. Thank you 🧘‍♀️🙏

[@Thompsonsmith00]

Hello dear How are you doing today?

[@jimkat2810]

I wanted to thank you for this video! I didn't know I was doing my sit-stands wrong. I thought they were easy but found they are exhausting when done the right way. You explained the exercises so well. I will add 4 of them to my daily routine!

[@HT-Physio]

Keep up the great work!

[@amandaedgar5224]

Thank you 🙏 perfect for me

[@user-ok6si3fo1t]

Brilliant!

[@carmenumanah9399]

Thank you so much,very interesting

[@aidanteletherapyrush554]

Hi Will im so glad I found your videos here. Thank you and keep on producing more please!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for your comment - I will do!

[@Linda-ot3pj]

These are such helpful tips. Thank you so much You seem like such a fine gentleman 🇨🇦

[@lorettagraham8402]

Very powerful exercises! Sure will help with knee problems. 😮

[@harmonygardens1275]

Thank you so much..deeply appreciated 🙏🏼🥰💥💯💥🌟🔥💫

[@doloresguevarra9232]

Thank you these exercises are really helpful ❤

[@patricia19551]

Yes, this have been very useful,thank you so much for teaching us.

[@Thompsonsmith00]

Hello dear How are youbdoing today?

[@eileenbauer4601]

Thanks very much.

[@iolxc]

Thank you🙏 very clear and so helpful!🌸

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome

[@dellieb6337]

Thank you

[@afzalmahmood8789]

really wonderful exercises to improve and strengthen legs

[@seetapersaud8685]

Thank you so much for sharing these tips for knees pain ❤

[@HT-Physio]

You're very welcome

[@isabel0305]

Thanks for sharing this knowledge. So motivating & rewarding. 😊

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you!

[@TheRuthyc]

Great demo, really clear! Those arrows really help a lot.

[@urusharamanathan8gma]

Fantastic

[@shirinabtahi1882]

Now I know how to do it😊 Thank you so much !!

[@HT-Physio]

You're very welcome

[@richardphillips8652]

Great instructional video. Thanks. Added to my daily.

[@HT-Physio]

:)

[@TheFunfolks]

Great exercises.... my legs feel better already, THNK YOU, Will !!!!!

[@HT-Physio]

You're more than welcome

[@spontaneousphilosophy1466]

I imagine this young gentleman makes a lot of elderly ladies weak at the knees...

[@maneerahmed6443]

My knees and quad muscles and sciatica are giving me problems thank you for the good advice which I will follow.

[@Michele-gm9of]

Thanks for the exercises Will. You talk about knee arthritis, are the exercises suitable for rheumatoid and osteoarthritis?

[@Dee.Mcw15]

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[@Sam-hc8ch]

Will you explain so well, I enjoy watching your very helpful videos 😻 From 🇬🇧

[@angeladavies]

Perfect vd for me, yes 55 w weak leg muscles and worsening waiting for meniscus tear to heal. These exercises will be just what I need. Fully explained demonstrated I will be able to replay following along. Trying to get your book Melbourne Australia alas postage is high and trying book shops, one is sold out. Eventually I will.😊

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best - and hopefully they update the postage options to make it more accessible, this is something I've been working on!

[@faizalahmad7243]

these exercises are useful. it helps me to recover from meniscus tear , has been 2 months. hopefully it would get better.

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best in your recovery

[@paulvanderwielen1205]

Just recently found your videos. They are very clear and informative. My favorite pass time is golf and have recently experienced pain in my left knee. Working on strength and flaring my foot out but wondered what you thought about wearing a knee brace while golfing? Thanks

[@susiewanng2285]

Another great video! Thanks, Will.😂

[@VivianMLF]

Excellent

[@annashiegl]

Great exercises, I can really feel my quads today! Thanks😊

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@krishankumarchoudhry6833]

Very impressive

[@solomonwilliams171]

Good day...Will these exercises work for people who had knees surgery? Thnks for the tips!.

[@uhu226]

Thank you , great exercises for relieving my knee pain!

[@HT-Physio]

:)

[@belindakumah7753]

God bless you ❤

[@edwardrogers-wright1604]

Thanks for the help you are giving to many people around the world. Can light exercises with a jump rope strengthen knees?

[@silvia.sstringfellow4639]

God bless you Will for all you do , so very helpful 🙏🏻

[@HT-Physio]

You are so welcome!

[@jacquelinejacobsen4401]

Thank you for the video. I will use them to build up my muscles for the knee after a cerebral hemorrhage in 2017. 🙂

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best

[@jacquelinejacobsen4401]

@@HT-Physio Thanks a lot!

[@conniegreco8409]

Thanl you so much 😊

[@CanhNguyen-kh5qx]

Thanks

[@veronical5244]

Great ones😊 thanks

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome 😊

[@Pooty_With_A_Fat_Booty]

When I wake up,, I slide off the edge of my bed/mattress into a sitting position leaning into the mattress with my lower tailbone. I hold it there and focus more on shifting the weight bearing on my quads for as long as possible. Follow with deep lunge stretching. You'll feel that BURN 🔥 and your done. Try to do it two to three times for as long as you can each time. I used to have to wear a knee strap at every workout or run. Not now.

[@lupegonzalez2689]

I like those exercises I noticed they really work thank so much❤

[@HT-Physio]

Great to hear they work!

[@keithw8286]

Also, don’t attempt exercise 2 , leg raise, if you have inguinal hernia or groin strain - word, the other ones didn’t hurt, so thanks, I’ll give this a shot. 62, male, clicky knees

[@erniefedorowych5955]

Your videos are full of useful information and I follow your channel. I have a question which I hope your can provide some advise: How can you reduce the size of large dorsal metatarsal head osteophytes (bone spurs) without surgery, if possible?

[@user-lg2mh8vk6r]

I have knee arthritis so can I do all seven exercises?

[@GasterinaLategan]

Goodmorning thank you so much now we can strengthen the knee thanks for the time..

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!

[@lucyevansgooglemailcomWeddings]

I have developed knee pain since I have had a flare up of Achilles tendonitis.

[@nancysmith9487]

Pretty cool

[@dr.balasubramanianr1640]

I am 83 years old. I find more useful to practice daily to keep myself fit.

[@serenadale7882]

I’ve really been enjoying your exerice lessons! I had bi lateral knee surgery 4 months ago and have recovered well with knee bends etc . However I have great discomfort and stiffness at the back of the knee which isn’t responding to any stretches I do , Can you recommend exercise for back of knees Thankyou in advance Serena

[@QabilAGhor]

Have you tried taking magnesium supplements?

[@user-le1im7jc8l]

I have tree problems that you cover in your videos 1/ poor posture caused by heavy lifting. 2/ week knee muscles after partially knee replacements 3/lack of balance. What order should I do the exercises

[@millsmoore24]

When you walk very regularly, I do all my grocery shopping on foot, (I don't drive 🙃), do you have naturally strong knees?

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