If you have bad knees, you have probably heard that you should not do lunges or squats.
You then in turn tell your trainer, "oh no I can't do those."
Well, you might just have been given wrong information.
Correct positioning and form may make lunges and squats your knees' best friends.
Dr. Michele Olson, PhD, FACSM, joins Melanie Cole, MS, to teach you how to do lunges and squats correctly so that your knees can actually benefit.
Squatting & Lunging: Bad for Your Knees?
If you have bad knees, you have likely heard that you should not do lunges or squats. Unfortunately, you may have been misinformed.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 2
- Audio File: train_your_body/1343tb2b.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Michele Olson, PhD, FACSM
- Organization: ACSM
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Guest Bio:
Michele Olson is a Professor of Exercise Physiology in the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science at Auburn University Montgomery (AUM). Known internationally as THE Exercise Doctor, since coming to AUM Dr. Olson has directed numerous research studies resulting in over 90 publications in peer-reviewed professional journals.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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