So we’re here today to call out some of the not-so-good habits that can destroy your knees.
“At Club Pilates, we design our classes with these very principles in mind,” Jernigan says.
We aim to improve flexibility, to keep joints such as the knees from being too stiff.
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In addition, standing up and doing some calf stretches and calf raises regularly is a smart idea.
“No one wants a knee replacement!”
Hyperextending
Hyperextending is a total no-go.
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This means “locking out” your knee joint.
“Think of slightly lifting the kneecaps up toward the hips,” Jernigan says.
Engaging your glutes in that process is probably not at the top of your mind.
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But not using your glutes when standing up can put excess stress on your knee joints.
So it should come as no surprise that your knees can suffer from sitting too long as well.
“The knee joints and surrounding tissue will stiffen during continuous sitting,” Jernigan explains.
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“Be sure to keep your knees at hip height, or slightly lower than hip height.
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