Lower Body Band Exercises For Osteoarthritis

Avoid overextending your joints when doing band training. Basically, keep A the tension on your muscles, not your connective tissue. And try not to lock out. The reasoning behind this is that, with bands, the top of the movement is the hardest on the strength curve. If your joint isn't secure it can snap back and put you in a position that you don't want to be in.

- Mitushi Ajmera

In general, you should perform all exercises in a slow and controlled manner. Control the band rather than allowing it to control you.

The versatility and the ease of use make the resistance band the most sought-after training equipment. It comes in a variety of tension/resistance levels. It helps to buy a set of 2 or more tension levels, to continue challenging the muscles with greater resistance and make progress, as the body adapts.

Read On For Five Leg-specific Resistance-band Exercises For People With Osteoarthritis.

You may use a Thera-band and tie a knot to make a loop or directly use a loop band of desired resistance.

How To Do The Workout?

Follow these tips based on your condition or strength level:

Repetitions: If unsure, you may start with as little as 5 repetitions per exercise and increase by 1-2 repetitions each day until you reach up to 20 reps.

Band's tension/resistance level: You may start the same exercises without the band first and add the resistance band or higher tension when the exercise feels easier.

Intensity level: You may finish each exercise on both the legs before moving to the next exercise; or to make it more challenging, do all five exercises on the right leg first and then repeat all on the left.