Dr. Dustin DebRoy recommends five exercises to improve knee strength after 55

1 articles · Updated · Eat This, Not That · Apr 25

Dr. DebRoy, Manager of Chiropractic Education at The Joint Chiropractic, outlines squats, lunges, jump squats, hamstring bridge slide-outs, and cyclist squats as more effective than resistance bands for seniors.
He emphasizes these exercises load the full range of motion, enhance knee stability, and reduce injury risk in daily activities for people over 55.
Maintaining knee strength is vital for independence and mobility as muscle mass naturally declines with age, impacting everyday tasks such as walking, climbing stairs, and standing up.

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