I’m a personal trainer who helps clients get stronger after injury—these are the three exercises I recommend everyone do to prevent knee issues

Woman in exercise clothes a pink vest and black cycling shorts stepping onto a small indoor step and raising her knee. there's a wooden unit, net curtains and a blank wall behind her.

I’m a certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist, and I love working with clients who’ve recently graduated from physical therapy. It’s exciting to see them regain strength and stability following injury.

For clients recovering from knee injuries—and depending on the kind of knee injury—I usually program banded exercises like the ones below, once they’ve been cleared to work out.