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No matter what your wellness goals are, you could benefit from knee mobility exercises.

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Stretching routines, like thebest neck stretchesor thebest shoulder stretches, often emphasize flexibility over everything.

Knee stability involves strengthening the muscles around the knee joint to prevent the dreaded overrotation that can cause injury.

Picture doing a squat.

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(Related: See our guide forlow back pain exercisesas well as these easy mobility stretches.)

Thats where knee-strengthening exercises can help.

Showing your joints some love with regular mobility and stability exercises can prevent a world of hurt.

19 Best Knee Mobility Exercises for Strength and Stability

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wall squats

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lateral leg lift

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forward lunges

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Stair raises

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19 Best Knee Mobility Exercises for Strength and Stability

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19 Best Knee Mobility Exercises for Strength and Stability

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