The meniscus, also known as the “shock absorber” cartilage of the knee, provides stability and cushioning to the knee joint. It consists of two C-shaped…
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Lower Leg Joint Anatomy
Many fitness enthusiasts in the course of their fitness journey eventually end up cursing everything from knees to toes. These bones, joints, and other tissues,…
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Exercises for Strong Legs and Healthy Knees
Program both open and closed kinetic chain movements for your clients so they get a variety of movements that mimic activities of daily living and…
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Knee Anatomy Structure and Injuries
For decades the leg extension, squat, leg press and lunge have all been used by general fitness clients, rehab patients and elite athletes alike without much on the side of specific research to help the fitness coach in determining which exercise to use or recommend for a specific goal or need. To understand the concepts and summaries of this article let’s start by taking an in-depth look at the internal components of the knee.
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Meniscus Anatomy and Injuries
As a fitness trainer or coach, you will undoubtedly have to create an exercise program around aching knees for many of your clients because a…
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NFPT Live: Alternatives to Rolling Your IT Band – Ep 52
The Iliotibial (IT) Band often gets blamed for a host of knee issues. Let’s review the structure, science, and alternative strategies to squishing the IT Band…
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NFPT Live: The Squat: Knees Over Toes or Not? – Ep 49
Whether you squat with knees over the toes or not depends on multiple factors. Health history, past exercise experience, current health condition, goals, and biomechanics…
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Restorative Knee Exercises for Prevention and Pain
There isn’t much that is more annoying, or worrisome, than chronic knee pain. Luckily, there are many techniques and exercises to help your clients have…
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