Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated: July 1, 2016, 6:23 PM
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From cardio to weight training, exercising can be daunting for those with weak knees. Yoga can help strengthen and stretch your knees and also prevent any injury while you are working out. These yoga poses recommended by yoga expert Neeta Sharma,are excellent to strengthen your knees.
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Utkatasana or chair pose will help strengthen your hamstrings, quadriceps and abductors. It also helps improve the blood flow to the lower parts of your body.
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Setubandhasana or the bridge pose helps align your knees while strengthening your back, hamstrings and glutes. While performing this pose, lift as high as you can without compromising on your form.
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Ardhachandrasana or half moon pose: When it comes to building the muscles that strengthen the knee, ardhachandrasana can be very helpful. However, avoid this pose if your knee is inflamed due to arthritis as it can put a lot of pressure on your joint.
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Tadasana or mountain pose also helps strengthen the muscles around your knees preventing any knee injury. The asana also helps improve your posture.
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Trikonasana or the triangle pose is excellent to strengthen your outer and inner part of your quadriceps. Try not to lock your knees while you are in the pose.
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Balasana or the child’s pose helps you relax while providing you with a gentle knee stretch. You can hold this pose for 8 to 10 breaths and slowly increase the duration as you become flexible.
