Exercises for Wrinkled Knees
The signs of aging appear all over the body, including your knees. The following exercises will help you banish unsightly wrinkles from your legs, especially your knees:
Squats
Squats are a great exercise for strengthening the quadriceps and glutes. But they also effectively smooth out baggy knees. One of the best things about squats is that they require little or no equipment and can be done at home, in the gym or in any other setting you can think of.
Begin by standing tall with your feet about shoulder length apart. You can hold onto the back of a chair or place a hand against a wall for support, or simply leave your hands by your sides.
Bend your knees and move your seat back. Be sure to bend your knees deeply, but only until they are right over your toes. Bending your knees past your toes can cause a great deal of damage, so be careful. As you bend your knees and squat, you should feel like you are about to sit down in a chair. Hold the squat position for a breath or two and then stand up straight again. Repeat this motion between ten and twenty times. Once you are able to do twenty squats comfortably, begin holding small hand weights at your side while you do your squats.
Leg Extensions
This is another type of exercise that tones both the quadriceps and the knee area. You can do leg extensions either on your back or sitting on a chair or bench.
To do them on your back, lie on a mat with your knees facing the ceiling and your thighs and calves creating a ninety degree angle. Straighten your right leg and point your toe to the ceiling while keeping your left leg bent. Return your right leg to the original position and repeat the movement on the left leg. Repeat this exercise twenty times on both legs
Once you feel comfortable doing leg extensions on your back, you can try doing them with ankle weights attached while sitting. Begin by sitting with both feet flat on the floor. Your knees should be directly over your toes. Straighten your right leg and point the toe in front of you. Hold for a count of three and lower to the floor. Repeat on both sides at least ten times.
