While squats are great for your glutes and quads, it’s important to make sure your knees are also properly looked after.
Enter step-downs.
This move is more therapeutic than muscle-building and can help stabilize the knee. And because the hips, hamstrings, and quads work together to help the kneecap bend properly, it’s important to strengthen and work all these muscles to keep it strong and flexible. Which is exactly what this move does!
Duration: 5 sets, 20 reps (10 per side). If this is too intense, start off with a number of sets and reps that work best for you.
