Protect Your Knees: Strength Exercises for Runners

[@edinahkwamboka3919]

As always,Thank you Ash for helping me run better

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Happy to help! Thanks so much as always too🙏😊

[@MatthewKnightPDX]

Thanks Ash! Getting back into running after several years off due to an old knee injury and loving your videos! The dynamic and static stretching routines and these knee exercises are helping me a lot. One step at a time! Keep it up! ✌🏼

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome Matthew, thank you too for commenting 🙏 well done for taking care of your body with stretching and the strength work like this to support your knee 👍🏻😊

[@user-vz7br1ro7k]

Thank you Ash!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome! Thank you too 😊

[@ciastkowykiller]

I like the stabilty exercises especially for runners :)

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks! Glad I could help you with this one 😊

[@fienvynckier3025]

Thanks Ash!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem Fien! I’m so happy to keep helping you keep your body strong and supple. Well done for doing this work 👍🏻😊

[@TheLordPage]

Thanks Ash! I've been plagued by runner's knee this year (my first ever sports injury!) and it's really dented my confidence and affected my overall fitness. I've finally decided to take my joint health and flexibility seriously. Like others have said, this video is very timely for me!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Fantastic, I’m so glad this is timely for you and would be able to help your knees. Well done for taking your joint health and flexibility seriously 🙌🏻😊

[@BethMorrison-justbreatheo2]

Great video, thanks Ash, it’s brilliant runners specific strengthening

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you enjoyed this strength focused session with me Beth! I appreciate your comments, thank you so much🙏😊

[@user-ec6ju9tu7u]

Thanks Ash 💪🏼

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem!! Well done for doing this strength work for your body 🙌🏻😊

[@og14496]

Thanks for the Video. 🎉

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Great work on the double session 🙌🏻😊

[@HindSaad-t9v]

Thank you🌹

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you liked this session with me, thanks for commenting 🙏😊

[@amyvolpatti7862]

Thank you for this great routine!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome Amy! I appreciate your kind comment, thank you so much 🙏😊

[@nuhstudies784]

Thanks for the video Ash!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed this session with me 👍🏻 I appreciate you commenting, thanks 🙌🏻

[@elenaantoniadou9463]

Thanks for the video!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're welcome Elena! 😊

[@wthomas4113]

Thanks Ash. Video shared 😊

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you so much for sharing!! I appreciate you 👍🏻😊

[@sallydoyle1235]

Great, thanks!!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks Sally 🙏😊

[@sharomachie4501]

My big toes thank you

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Double session! Well done 👍🏻👍🏻🙌🏻😊

[@jildou97]

Thanks ash! 🙌

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Well done for doing the preventative strength work Jildou. Your body will be grateful 🙌🏻😊

[@chloeworthyart]

got my personal best in the 5k yesterday thank you ash 👍

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Amazing! Well done Chloe 🙌🏻🎉🎉🎉 thanks for commenting to let me know 😊

[@angelacallaghan9747]

Thanks Ash. Really good informative video. Got very sore right knee atm so will continue with this video and look at all your others 👍🏻😀

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you enjoyed it Angela. Well done for doing strength work to help support the knee. Thank you too for commenting 🙏😊

[@ryancollins5261]

Thank you

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you too Ryan, I appreciate you taking time to comment 🙏😊

[@williamchiuman6286]

Thank you Ash for this knee strength exercise.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome William, I’m glad you enjoyed this knee session 😊 thanks as always🙏

[@user-gm7gx3ck8b]

Thank you ash

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

My pleasure as always. Thank you too😊

[@kitgreen2879]

Thanks for another great video :D

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you enjoy my videos Kit. Thanks as always for commenting 😊

[@karenthompson7106]

Only just found you Ash. You're so calm and explain everything beautifully. Thank You xx

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you so much Karen 🙏😊❤️

[@saramariero3353]

I have been struggeling with knee pain for quite some time. Triathlon training was a litte bit to hard on my knee, especially with lots of elevation while cycling. Hopefully a focus on strengthening and stretching will help soon, thanks

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Absolutely! Well done for recognising you need to up your strength work 🙌🏻

[@agedvanilly5745]

Thanks for the video :)

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome! Thanks a lot 🙏 glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@gracephosa3539]

What an exercise. Thank you very much

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome! Thanks a lot Grace as always🙏 glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@daveweeden]

Thank you, Ash. Did this because my left knee started to hurt just a little during my run today. It passed quickly; don't think it meant anything, but a bit of strengthening didn't do any harm either. Another one I'll definitely do again!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks to you too Dave, I'm glad you felt the benefits of this session 😀 good idea to get on it before it becomes an issue 👍

[@brianlindgren3490]

Another good one. Thanks Ash. Day off running, set a PB in the Half Marathon yesterday. Training for a Full in 4 weeks. This week will be longest mileage before the taper. Knees are feeling good so I must be doing something right. Thanks again.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Amazing Brian!!! Well done on the PB 🙌🏻🎉🎉🎉 so glad your body is feeling good. Well done for being consistent with your stretching and strength 👍🏻😊

[@verdigiqwa8107]

Thank you Ash🤩

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome! Thank you for commenting 🙏😊

[@windydexty]

ive started doing high school cross country and these stretches are helping out a lot! thanks!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Happy to help! Thank you too I appreciate your comment 🙏😊

[@amadibivuga6674]

Thank you goodness it’s helping me out on my knees I really appreciate

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

So happy to help your knees. Well done for doing this strength work 🙌🏻😊

[@acquij]

Another excellent video. Just found your channel the other day, I'm trying to get back into running after a longer time off due to injuries. After the first few runs my knee is already acting up again. :/

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you, so glad you found this to be helpful. Well done for putting the time in to help prevent knee issues with strength training 🙌🏻

[@brianhayward9831]

Ash is the man! I have had runners knee since march 18 and have been doing your stretches and knee strength exercises. While it’s getting better… I don’t feel quite ready to start running again. I’m blessed to be able to walk at a fast pace. Any advice on how to ease back into running safely? Thx bud

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

I appreciate you Brian 🙌🏻 I would suggest you start doing walk/run sessions for short distances to ease back in when you feel comfortable to do so 👍🏻😊

[@JaiWatkins]

Thank you ash! Can you make more 15 min pre run stretches?

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Absolutely! There’s some more pre run coming up and I’ll make some more 15 min ones 👍🏻😊

[@StephenChanning]

Cheers Ash, this video came along with perfect timing. It will be a regular ‘go to’ 👍

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Great to hear it was perfectly timed for you Stephen 👍🏻 thanks for commenting to let me know and well done for caring for your knees 🙌🏻😊

[@annae2375]

Thanks Ash! I'm gonna share this with my coworker who's looking for knee exercises!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Awesome! Thank you, that’s so kind to share my videos. Glad you enjoy them 😊

[@CarolFraserNutritionist]

Much needed! I'm due my next run tomorrow morning. Followed your video tonight and feel the difference. Soon share my whole routine as I've put together the videos that have been of great benefit. Thanks again 😊

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome as always Carol, I’m glad you are enjoying my videos😊 thanks for commenting to let me know🙏

[@mimianderson5257]

Thanks Ash! Adding this one to my morning routine ^^

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're very welcome Mimi! Thank you too for commenting 👍🏻😊

[@gracechen8377]

Thanks, Ash! This is really helpful! I especially appreciate you pointed out which areas of the muscles where we should feel the impact. It helped me to know whether I did it right or not! Thank you.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

So glad this helped you Grace. I appreciate your comments. Thank you too 🙏😊

[@hannahok]

Have only recently discovered the channel having come back to running and wanting to do more stretching/strength training. Great videos that are helping me a lot!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Welcome back to running Hannah, thank you for stretching with me and commenting to let me know you have discovered my channel 🙏😊

[@TheMrScott50]

Thanks Ash! I’m about to start training for my first marathon pretty soon here and trying to build these good habits now so when I do start training I don’t skip out on stretching and rolling out.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome 😊 glad you like this session, well done for being proactive with strength and stretching as you train for your marathon 🙌🏻 thank you for commenting 🙏

[@SelwyndeWind]

Thanks for these video’s, specifically this one Ash! Bless up!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you too Selwyn, glad you enjoyed this strength session 😊🙌🏻

[@karenfigiel7273]

Great video. Helping strengthen my knees

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

So glad I could help strengthen your body Karen! Thanks a lot 🙏 glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@michellesleaford4748]

Thank you Ash, I love these sessions

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you like these session Michelle, there’s more on the schedule 😊

[@paracelcious]

Thanks Ash, this video is super timely. I just hurt my knee and ma currently resting from running, but i can do these without any pain, so hopefully they will help strengthen my knees so i can keep running without pain. Thanks!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

That’s great to hear these are helping you especially pain free. These will definitely help build strength to support the knee, thank you so much for commenting 🙏😊

[@bdbedlington]

Thanks again Ash. You keep me motivated 😊

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

So humbled and happy to hear that Brian, thanks 🙏😊

[@LiliStrokosz]

thank you so much! currently training for my first 10k and have a niggling knee so will keep coming back to your videos 😊 should I keep running if my knee niggles (it doesn’t when i run!) ?

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

You're so welcome Lili, glad I could help you. I would get it looked at to make sure you know what the issue is to be on the safe side.

[@catherinetobin1176]

Thanks, Ash, esp with heels up. My feet are my weak point.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you too Catherine, glad you get benefit from this and well done for doing this session 😊🙌🏻

[@hannahmichaelavandi5155]

Thank you Ash.

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thank you too Hannah, glad you enjoyed this session 😊🙌🏻

[@user-mu9oe5so8b]

Another great video Ash. Needed this one today

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you enjoyed it! Well done for doing the strength work 🙌🏻😊

[@karengodley2404]

Thanks Ash great video again

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Glad you enjoyed this Karen, I appreciate you following along with me and commenting as always 😊

[@theballetdancer123]

Thanks Ash! How often would you recommend a runner does these excerises?

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Thanks too 😊 I would suggest 2/3 times per week ideally 👍🏻

[@joseluisreyna5546]

Strength training day 😁👋👋

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Amazing!! Well done as always Jose 🙌🏻😊

[@user-jt1ui3nm7z]

I started running a few weeks ago (with zero instruction...) and -- yup, have developed runner's knees! I love this video, but when I try doing these exercises, my knees hurt because they're inflamed from weeks of poor-quality running... :( Any suggestions for ways to strengthen my legs without exacerbating the knee pain? Shd I try to do your exercises *very gently* while my knees heal, and slowly increase? Or focus on the exercises that don't solicit the knees as much, e.g., the hip exercises?

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

Yes absolutely. Good idea to alter the exercises. I would probably try more of a glute bridge type session where you are laid down to help support the knee until you are pain free standing exercises 🙌🏻

[@user-jt1ui3nm7z]

@@RunBetterwithAsh Thank you so much for your prompt response, Ash! Do you have any glute/bridge-type workouts on your channel? (I'm new to your work. And to formal exercise... 😆)

[@RossMurphy-zd9yw]

Thanks for the video!!

[@RunBetterwithAsh]

No problem Ross! I appreciate your comment, thank you so much 🙏😊