Thigh Exercises In Combination With A Knee Injury

by Jen
(London)

Most of these thigh exersises I cannot do because of a knee injury, squats and lunges in particular.

One I can do, that is not on here, is leg extentions with a pilates band. This works the quads, but i was wondering if there was anything for all the thigh musces or in perticular inner thighs, that I can do? This cannot involve lunges or squats or too much weight baring on my left knee, thanks!

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An Answer To Thigh Exercises And Bad Knees!
by: Amanda Wright

Dear Jen, hi my name is Amanda Wright and I've already posted some thigh exercises using the low pulley cable machine in the gym on this site. Have a look, they may help.

In fact you may be able to replicate these moves with your band, or perhaps a light ankle weight. Otherwise another effective one, and without causing too much stress on the knees, is to lay on the floor, and place a stability ball, smaller one is more comfortable between your thighs and knees.

Start position is legs up towards ceiling, back flat on the floor, arms relaxed by your sides, constant breathing as you bring the ball down towards you and at the same time squeeze your inner thighs, pretend you are trying to burst the ball!

Try and hold and feel that contraction in your inner thighs, by holding it for 5 seconds. Exhale as you push the ball away from you, then repeat 10 /12 times, try to hold the contraction a little longer each time. Good luck.

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