Vivian Grisogono

Knee exercises

VASTUS MEDIALIS CONTROL (BASIC)

Benefits: This is an essential exercise for preventing and curing knee problems.

PRONE-LYING FRONT-THIGH STRETCH

Benefits: Stretches all the front-thigh muscles, including those which cross the front of the hip.

PRONE-LYING LEG EXTENSION

Benefits: Strengthens the muscles of the back of the hip (mainly gluteus maximus) and the back of the thigh (hamstrings) against gravity.

HAMSTRING STRETCH, STANDING

Benefits: Good flexibility combined with hamstring strength helps to prevent hamstring tears and strains, especially in sports players who sprint or jump.

HAMSTRING CURL

Benefits: Strengthens the hamstring muscles on the back of the thigh against gravity.

VASTUS MEDIALIS CONTROL (ADVANCED)

Benefits: Strengthens and fine-tunes the vastus medialis obliquus muscle (VMO).

KNEE EXTENSION

Benefits: Strengthens the front-thigh muscles (mainly the quadriceps group) against gravity.

STRAIGHT-LEG RAISE

Benefits: Works the muscles on the front of the hip, thigh and shin against gravity.

THE SQUAT

Benefits: The full squat strengthens the front-thigh muscles in conjunction with other leg muscles.