Top 7 knee strengthening exercises are:
1) Knee Flexion (Prone)
• Attach elastic to secure object.
• Attach elastic to ankle of involved leg.
• Lie face down.
• Begin with knee straight.
• Bend knee through available range.
• Slowly return to starting position.
2) Mini squat
• Place elastic under feet, hold in hands and keep elbows straight.
• Stand with feet shoulder distance apart.
• Slowly bend knees to 45 degrees.
• Return to standing position.
• Slowly return to start position and repeat.
3) Knee Extension (Prone)
• Lie face down, attach elastic to ankle.
• Attach other end of elastic to secure object near head or shoulders.
• Begin with knee bent.
• Extend knee against pull of band.
• Slowly return to start position and repeat.
4) Leg Press
• Sit in chair.
• Loop elastic around bottom of foot.
• Hold elastic in both hands.
• Push leg down straightening at knee.
• Slowly return to start position and repeat.
5) Squat
• Stand on both legs.
• Hold elastic in both hands, elbow straight.
• Place elastic under feet.
• Bend knees to 90 degrees.
• Pull to add tension to elastic.
• Straighten knees.
• Slowly repeat.
6) Lunge
• Stand with one foot on middle of band.
•Grasp ends of band and loop around hands at chest level, keeping elbows bent.
• Place other leg behind with knees slightly bent.
• Keep trunk straight and bend front knee, lowering body downward.
• Slowly return to upright position and repeat.
7) 1-leg mini squat
• Place elastic under foot of involved leg, hold elastic in hands.
• Stand on involved leg.
• Slowly bend knee to 45 degrees and Keep back straight.
• Straighten knee.
• Slowly repeat.