Is there any way to fix my knees like planks/core work has fixed my back?

[Vintage VFer]

I agree about strengthening the posterior chain! Also, about Strong Knees.

Margaret Richards' Getting Better has many of the exercise recommended by physical therapists. Her floor work, especially with the thigh weights is killer. I've worked up to using 5 lbs per leg. There is a kneeling section for hamstrings but I do that standing up. One could do it over a resistance ball.

Also, gentle foam rolling helps with leg flexibility. (I use a soft foam roller, not one of those killer ones.)

[Sophie]

Originally Posted by gmfreund

I can only speak for myself, but strengthening my posterior chain with kettlebells made all the difference in the world with my knees. Balancing the back of the body with the front was super important for me.

Originally Posted by NoraKate

the physical therapist has had me doing really heavy (50lb+ loads) squats, squat variants, deadlifts and side step ups (less weight on those as I kept managing to fall off *facepalm*)

Originally Posted by AnMrsDe

Strong Knees is excellent for strengthening the area surrounding the knees.

Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

I agree about strengthening the posterior chain! Also, about Strong Knees
Also, gentle foam rolling helps with leg flexibility. (I use a soft foam roller, not one of those killer ones.)

All these ladies have typed these things so I didn't have to Just adding my vote to all these points mentioned. I'll add a few more things:

Tonique - any tonique that has lots of lunges and squats. Oh, I guess that would be all of them. Once or twice a week, not even full length (I really like her shorter ones)

This book: Ready to RUn.

In addition to all the above, this book was a turning point for me with his mobility exercises and strange voodoo floss technique (google it). I'm adding more and more running intervals to my routine, and it feels more comfortable than it has in over five years.

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by Sophie

In addition to all the above, this book was a turning point for me with his mobility exercises and strange voodoo floss technique (google it). I'm adding more and more running intervals to my routine, and it feels more comfortable than it has in over five years.

Darn you, Sophie!!!! I went to the link to look at that book and saw a coupon code for buying a book on Amazon.

But, it was only for Amazon Canada.

[Sophie]

Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

Darn you, Sophie!!!! I went to the link to look at that book and saw a coupon code for buying a book on Amazon.

But, it was only for Amazon Canada.

haha! saved!!
are you sure you don't want to check on .com, though?