Knee Pain? (THE BEST EXERCISE TO FIX)

If you have knee pain, the touchdown squat is one of THE BEST exercises to help fix the problem. I use it with all of my patients who have pain, no matter the exact anatomical reason for developing the pain (patellofemoral pain syndrome, IT Band syndrome, patellar or quad tendonitis, etc). Today you'll learn the exact steps to take to perform this movement.

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[kxrsuperstar]

Bro is literally saving lives.

How many like myself, are totally depressed because of injuries and pain.

Thanks man.

[TruePhil]

1. Tap eggshell with heel
2. Bend at hips, hip dominant not knee
3. Higher to make harder
4. Hips back chest forward, slow ecc
5. 2 or 3 sets 15x20 reps
6. Knee allignment don't let it cave.

[mikev]

I did this TWICE and my throbbing knee pain disappeared completely! Thank you.

[aijemart]

I've been dealing with knee pain for a while and I started doing this exercise a couple of weeks ago and I have no more pain! I have added this to my permanent routine!

[ashley]

This guy fixed so many issues I have suffered from

[tshingis]

Sweet baby Jesus, the content on this channel is top notch. I have neglected Squat University for several months and now I feel stupid. As a physiotherapist myself, this man, channel and his book have given me countless fixes, cues and angles to make my patients and clients more robust and improve their quality of life immensely. If you do not subscribe and keep up to date with his videos, you will stay a wimp. If I had more than two thumbs, I would have them up. Greetings from Germany.

[MaLuKiTaH]

I've been having knee pain for the last month. Not sure what's the issue yet - doc appointment next week.
I saw this video last week and I've been doing it. I feel less pain. I'm grateful!

Since someone recommended me the channel, I come here whenever I've a physical issue. It's been very helpful!
I've incorporated several workouts to my daily strengthening and conditioning routine.
👍💪

[dadanzinv]

The way you cued this made all the difference for me. I can actually feel my glutes working. After two rounds of PT totaling 10 months doing countless step ups/step downs, these feel totally different. I've been doing these everyday and am hopeful that my knee pain will start to get better soon. Thank you so much for the work you do.

[miwito]

Life saver coming from life long high level athlete turned truck driver - any day on my heavy clutch my knee kills! I’m gonna regress to this as I think I went too high in elevation too quick! Cheers mate much love

[aaaassss-pu]

I applied your advises and exercises for people with herniated disc and knee pain and I can't explain my gratitude to you. Finally I'm pain free!!!! I visited so many doctors and so many physiotherapist and none were as efficient as you. Thank you so much. I wish someday I could pay you back for your help.

[kevinsims]

👏🏽👏🏽Keep up the good work Aaron. You really are doing the lord's work. I've had knee pain shift between the left and right knee for so long and most videos out there instruct me to either massage the knee with a hard smooth object or stretch the quads. After doing your single leg touch down since last week, I was flying through my leg day. 🤝🏼I hope you get more students and more praise🙌🏼

[babayaga]

this exercise singlehandedly is solving my knee pain problems. thank you!

[Nick-yepf]

Just here to express my sincere gratitude for everything you do.

[ellenbritto]

You explain things in such a simple way. Very much appreciated! Keep doing what your doing, you're helping a lot of people, and a lot of trainers like myself. Thanks!

[simranlawrence]

I am already loving this man🥺☺️🤍🏋️‍♀️I hope my knee pain goes away soon.

[justwanjiku]

Thank you so much Aaron! I developed knee pain that just wouldn't go away after doing MURPH three weeks ago. Did this today using two books. At first it was painful but now the pain is less than what it was. Will continue doing this.

[shv_swo]

omg this worked super well for me. i was having right knee pain for a week and it was super frustrating. i started doing these and realized that my glutes are weak. after doing 3x15 for each leg, my knee pain is completely gone and it feels super loose. dont underestimate these easy looking exercises because my glutes were on fire while doing these!

[yasiriqbal]

Thank you so much i have been having knee pain in my right knee could not squat or deadlift because of it after incorporating single leg squats my knee pain in gone thank you once again love from Pakistan.

[arjayph]

as a cyclist i do the following:
The Curl Up and Dynamic Bird Dog as warm up
Side Lying Leg Raise with ankle weight (glut med)
single leg rdl of 2 sets of 15
followed up with
Bulgarian split squat of 2 sets of 15 (knee on top of heel as much as possible)

[smca]

Excellent excercise for butt muscle, which for me caused hip tightness, then pain in hip and knee.