Knee exercises
VASTUS MEDIALIS CONTROL (BASIC)
Benefits: This is an essential exercise for preventing and curing knee problems.
PRONE-LYING FRONT-THIGH STRETCH
Benefits: Stretches all the front-thigh muscles, including those which cross the front of the hip.
PRONE-LYING LEG EXTENSION
Benefits: Strengthens the muscles of the back of the hip (mainly gluteus maximus) and the back of the thigh (hamstrings) against gravity.
HAMSTRING STRETCH, STANDING
Benefits: Good flexibility combined with hamstring strength helps to prevent hamstring tears and strains, especially in sports players who sprint or jump.
HAMSTRING CURL
Benefits: Strengthens the hamstring muscles on the back of the thigh against gravity.
VASTUS MEDIALIS CONTROL (ADVANCED)
Benefits: Strengthens and fine-tunes the vastus medialis obliquus muscle (VMO).
KNEE EXTENSION
Benefits: Strengthens the front-thigh muscles (mainly the quadriceps group) against gravity.
STRAIGHT-LEG RAISE
Benefits: Works the muscles on the front of the hip, thigh and shin against gravity.
THE SQUAT
Benefits: The full squat strengthens the front-thigh muscles in conjunction with other leg muscles.
