The knee can severely limit a workout routine and is one of the biggest problem areas to cope with in staying fit. This joint is used all the time, wherever we walk too, wherever we go. Knee pain doesn’t just go away. It’s a reminder every time you’re putting one foot in front of the other. The single leg lunge is a good way to judge the health of your knee joint. If you feel any pain during the test, immediately stop. A good point of caution is to have a chair nearby for balance if you need it. The test is a lunge forward where your back knee touches all the way to ground.

If you can only bend just a few inches, then use the chair. That’s fine. The goal is for the back knee to touch the floor. Just start with a big step forward, make sure that knee touches the ground, and then return standing. What does this test gauge? The point of pain. The drills in the new Tony Horton 10 Minute Trainer address these issues to gain knee stability and regain those hip and ankle muscles that support the knee. The key is to treat your knees right with fitness goals that are limber. The proper training can help prevent further injury.

The 10 minute trainer workout is an extremely low impact workout program designed specifically for people who may have a very limited level of fitness and need a solid base to start from. The 5 workouts are all easy on joints and knees thereby giving you a way to get a solid workout in without the danger of injuring yourself.