Working Out Legs With Bad Knees - 5 Exercises!

It can be a challenge working out legs with bad knees. We’ll show you 5 exercises that make it easier!
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Osteoarthritis is EXTREMELY common after 40. In general, a lot of people are dealing with knee pain after 40. At this age, we start to feel pain and inflammation from the bone on bone action that is occurring in the knee. Working out with chronic knee pain can be incredibly difficult. It is important to find the most knee-friendly exercises so that you can enjoy your workout while still getting results. Today's video will cover 5 of the best leg exercises for older men with bad knees.
Remember: "Don't train through the pain!" If something hurts, stop your motion before you reach the point of pain. When doing these low impact leg exercises for bad knees, you may still experience some knee pain. We encourage you to try them all and find out which ones are the best to add to your knee pain leg workout.
5 Exercises That Don't Hurt Your Knees
#1 (2:12) Dumbbell Deadlift
#2 (3:36) Partial Split Squat
#3 (5:43) Kettlebell Swings
#4 (7:29) Modified Sumo Squat
#5 (8:57) Standing Abduction
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This comes in really helpful for me as I have bad knees but still want to work out my legs, great video man!

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Thank you so much! Appreciate having these as an option to still workout and hopefully strengthen the knee to prevent injuries

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[@garagegymfitness6516]

Some really great exercises here I really appreciate your extensive demonstrations a few things had never considered ie the partial part of the exercises. Many thanks 👍

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Thank you so much I'm so glad I found your Channel! I tore my left knee meniscus almost a year ago and decided to join a gym 7 months ago to try and stabilize it as much as possible as my mom suffered from severe osteoarthritis at around my age which is 52 currently. I am so excited to incorporate these new exercises into my routines, I'll definitely let you know how they're working out for me as I progressed with them, about to head into the gym right now and try him out! Thank you so much for your videos and again, I'm so glad I found your Channel!

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clear instructions and demo - thanks!

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[@mikeaustin5359]

Thanks Dr. A! Left knee is crunchy and I’m confident if I strengthen my legs the knee will improve. These exercises avoid the deep squat and extension pain! Appreciate the thorough demonstration.

[@Fitfatherproject]

You're very welcome Mike! Here is another exercise that may help you a lot (Lateral step down): kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmaneWytmKypgtk Use a very small box/step... and gradually build up the height as you get stronger. Make sure your hips stay level. I would also suggest you try this exercise barefoot as you can really feel the muscles in your feet activate & contact the ground... which will help your leg muscles activate and stabilize your knee & hip joints. 👍

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Fantastic video! I really needed some exercises that don't hurt my knees and this is great.

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Thank you for making this video. I been looking for a combo almost low impact leg routine for months. I will use this routine for 90 days and see what results I come back with thank you again.

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Thanks for explaining the deadlift technique.

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[@niharikapandya8042]

Thanks for this video as i was looking for the legs workout with bad knees!! It is getting difficult for me to workout on my leg days as i have knee pain issue due to wear and tear ! Will surely include these exercises!

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[@emilygardner7499]

Brilliant! Even regular split squats and sump squats hurt my knees but the 'partial' and 'modified' versions shown in this video are excellent! I am really looking forward to trying them at my next gym session! Thank you so much! 😊

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Thanks! I’ve been avoiding any kind of workout because my knees hurt so much. So glad I found this!

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Ooh how times change. I used to out run nearly anyone and never worry about exercising legs when I went to the gym. And now it comes to this. Thanks for the vid.

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Thank you for some great ideas to get an effective leg workout. I was able to do most of these without the usual knee pain.

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Excellent video!! I am 44 years old and I have a slight knee pain on left leg that just started from nowhere so I have stopped intense workouts to focus on healing my knee so this will come in handy

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[@malcolmmetty539]

selecting the best exercises that limits bone on bone friction in the knee area while strengthening it makes quite the difference in ones long term fitness plans , straightforward and comprehensive material , thanks Dr A.

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Thank you for the tips and advice, I have bad knees on my right. It helps a lot.

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This comes in helpful for a lot of people including me who have bad knees but still want to work their whole body out :)

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This video is really helpful and thes exerices I hopfully showing the correct system of processing

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[@VPOFIT]

Hi Doc. Recovering from knee replacement. Thanks for this list. I have been looking for exercises like this. Best, Rob_

[@Fitfatherproject]

Hey Rob! Here is another exercise that may help you a lot (Lateral step down): kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmaneWytmKypgtk Use a very small box/step... and gradually build up the height as you get stronger. Make sure your hips stay level. I would also suggest you try this exercise barefoot as you can really feel the muscles in your feet activate & contact the ground... which will help your leg muscles activate and stabilize your knee & hip joints.

[@jaredabrenica4591]

learning about this is truly nice, keep going my friend

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[@flippowers8556]

with my knees I'm always on the look out for new exercises I can do and these are all great!

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This video about working out legs was great! I learned a lot new things and definitely recommend checking it out.

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[@kimberleighphillips1556]

I'm so fortunate that I came across this video. I had bilateral knee surgery a few months ago and have been trying to be super careful when it comes to exercise. These exercises are very easy on the knees and definitely a challenging workout, in a good way. 😊 Definitely recommend this for anyone with knee issues.

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[@sneakywalrus_3424]

I hurt my knees from overtraining distance running. Haven’t been able to do squats since. I found this workout really helpful, particularly the partial split squats and the dumbbell deadlift. Definitely incorporating these into my rotation

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[@ericaami971]

Hello Dr. Balduzzi, This video will help me a lot. I have some meniscus problems the doctors say but they mostly feel that "an operation" would help. I don't want that though. So I have been taking it easy and being careful not to strain my knees in any way. I found your video today and I practised some of the exercises as you did them, to see which ones work for me. I can do three of the exercises and if I forget how to do them, I can always watch your video again. Thank you I am very pleased. I miss Fitness so much!! I don't really subcribe to anything, but I will today. I had no pain whatsoever doing your the three exercises. Very nice!

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[@rand0m359]

Thank you! I have two permanently damaged knees, and have been looking for lower body exercises that accommodate injuries. I'm excited to try these!

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[@SuperTibo123]

Since knee operation been a problem to work my knees out... Thoses excercises especially #2 are perfect. Thanks a lot !

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[@wildsmooth9201]

This is the best video for working around knee pain

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[@firefighter2699]

Perfect thank you, I have cartlidge damage in my knee and have been doing nothing but upper body lifting the last month, i never thought the day would come where I was craving to do a leg workout without making the damage even worse

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Thank you I like that I am going to stay working aut

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I needed to watch a video to help me with 2 bad knees! Thank you!

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[@raechelyndawn2580]

You are a great teacher. Thank you so much.... I was working out at the gym doing leg presses and curls and boom... my knees started hurting. I was bummed but I will check these out.

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