Butt strength   6 exercises to save your knees!

In the last issue we covered three common knee injuries: ITB, patella femoral knee pain and osteoarthritis of the knee.

To help prevent these injuries, we bring you six exercises to activate your glutes and strengthening around the pelvis in order to unload the knee.

There are hundreds of exercises that can be chosen. I have focused on ones that have highest gluteus maximus and gluteus medius activity based on research. In all exercises, quality trumps quantity.

If any exercise is too difficult, or you struggle with form, see a physiotherapist to assist with an exercise programme. There may be factors beyond weak or unbalanced hips and pelvis causing your knee pain.

Strengthening both the glute medius and maximus can help with prevention