The lifestyle, habits, practicing a sport or age are factors that influence the health of the knees and body in general.
Neville Forbes Lou, an orthopedic traumatologist specialized in sports traumatology, explains that the habits we develop throughout our life is decisive for Keep healthy and strong knees.
There are people who have a heavy job, others exercise from young people, other people do not and begin to do it after 30 years. All those life decisions influence body health, says Forbes.
The knees are a fundamental part of a healthy life since they are the joints that support the weight of the body and allow movement. In addition, they provide stability. That is why it is important to take care of them to prevent long -term injuries and problems, such as joint wear and tear Chronic pain
Tips for strong and healthy knees
The ideal is to strengthen the knees from an early age to avoid complications in the future. Forbes recommends the following:
- Perform physical activity: Staying in motion is the best way to maintain a strong and healthy body. The specialist recommends looking for a sport to be able to exercise the knees and other parts of the body. In case it is not possible to practice a sport, the recommendation is to make daily walks, in order to perform physical activities.
- Eat healthy and avoid overweight: According to the specialist, a balanced diet is another fundamental part for a healthy life and body. A healthy body is the best way to have a healthy life.
Exercises to strengthen knees
There are a lot of exercises that we can perform to have healthy and strong knees, Forbes explains. However, each exercise must be done in a moderate and progressive way to avoid injuries or complications. In addition, they must be done according to the physical abilities of each person.
The expert recommends performing exercises to work the quadriceps and hamstrings, which are the muscles found in the back of the thigh, from the hip to the area just below the knee.
“The stronger the quadriceps and the strongest hamstrings are going to be the knees,” he emphasizes.
A simple exercise, says Forbes, is to sit and get up from the chair, for those who do office work for several hours a day. In this way they can keep their body in motion for several moments of the day.
It is advisable to perform different exercises to work legs and buttocks. Making squats, for example, is a good exercise but must be done according to the weight of each person so as not to make an effort out of proportion.
Moving, walking or going to the gym three days a week is ideal. In case a person cannot go to the gym, says the expert, he can walk half an hour a day to keep the body active.
“We must move because in this way we are preparing for our third age. If we want to reach 75 or 80 years and be able to be self -sufficient we must start moving early, perform exercises and weights to give strength to the body,” explains Forbes.
Something important to remember is that the exercises should be moderate so as not to cause damage or injury. If a person does not usually exercise and from one day to another, he intends to make long and heavy routines will have negative consequences.
The recommendation is to seek professional help and accompaniment of a specialist to know which exercises are most favorable and adequate for each person.