What's a good way to strengthen my knees?

[Det. Rex Banner]

my knees are weak as fukk! from years of being tall and playin ball.

I wanna do more leg exercises but since the knee is a pivotal joint, it always hurts like a summab!tch to do them.

Is there a good exercise that targets the knee? think of it like rehab

[iRockLamboDoors]

squats going below parallel with an empty bar, then progressively add weight

[Fendi_Mane2.0]

I'm not exactly that tall but im 6'2 and I have had a few problems with my knees. One thing that you have to do is light squats and leg presses then build the weight up slowly like duke said above. After you are done make sure you ice them before you shower.

This supplement called Cissus RX by USP Labs worked wonders for my joints over all because I have had shoulder problems also. My knees used to pop like hell everytime I did squats (not very painful but I didn't like the sound) within a week or two of taking it the popping and pain stopped. Also do not go below parallel on squats just do down parallel to your knee joints and go back up.

Heres the link:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/usp/super.html

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Originally Posted by iRockLamboDoors

squats going below parallel with an empty bar, then progressively add weight

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[2Quik4U]

Good thread, I need to strengthen my knees after having to deal with these knee problems. Brought my road work down to zero.

[iRockLamboDoors]

i know some guys that are young that are already using Glucosamine/Chondroitin supplements

if you wanna go that route i hear it works good, but i think thats if you always have sore joints....might wanna get that checked out if thats the case, barbell/dumbell lunges are good for your knees as well, but get your form right. its not about the weight

[Jumpingj34]

Knees are joints, you can't strengthen joints. You have to strengthen the muscle around the joint and or fix your movement mechanics. Strengthening the quads, hamstrings, calf and tibialis anterior muscles. The stronger those muscle become the more stable the knee will be. If its a matter of cartilage deterioration you can try glucosamine to strengthen the cartilage but if the cartilage is mostly or completely deteriorated then glucosamine is not going to help, either have Microfracture surgery, ACI or do your best to strengthen the surrounding muscles and live with the remaining pain.

Lunges
bodyweight or resistance band squats
Hamstring curls
quad extensions
traditional seated calf raises
reverse seated calf raises
Bosu ball work
stretching

Are all things you could do to strengthen the muscles that stabilize the knee.