The Step DOWN might help your knees better than the traditional Step Up! That’s because the focus isn’t on going up, it’s on lowering down with as much control as possible! It’s this focus on the eccentric (the lowering phase) which really helps your body learn how to properly use your glutes in conjunction with your quads! This helps to build strength and stabilization in the knee joint which can help you combat joint pain down the line! This exercise is SLEPT ON!! Super helpful when you focus

🗣️ TAG your parent's in this video if you think they should workout more ⬇️🔵 Step downs: This exercise is great for mimicking how you’d descend a trail. It strengthens your quads and improves knee stability and balance - all crucial for hiking safely as we age. When doing step downs, start on a low step and slowly lower your non-working leg to tap the floor. The key is to control the movement with your standing leg, keeping your knee in line with your second toe. Shoot for about 8 reps per sid