KEEPING your knees in tip-top shape is vital for long-term flexibility and joint health. So how can you maintain strength and flexibility in these vital joints? Start by incorporating these smart ideas from top physios and fitness experts into your weekly workout regimen.
GET MOVING
The best way to prevent knee degeneration is regular exercise, says Australian exercise physiologist and sports scientist Courtney Hargrave – and the earlier you start the better. When you move your knees, synovial fluid is secreted from the cartilage and this provides lubrication to the joint, she says, preventing wear and tear and premature degeneration, plus it provides nutrients to the cartilage.
Knee action
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