If your knees feel their stiffest when you first wake up, you're not imagining it.
After spending several hours in the same position overnight, the muscles around your knees haven't been moving. Your hips, calves, hamstrings, and quads can all tighten up while you sleep, which means the first few steps out of bed often feel the most uncomfortable.
The good news is that you don't have to jump out of bed and "walk it off."
In fact, spending just a few minutes gently moving and stretching before your feet even hit the floor can help loosen tight muscles and reduce some of the stress placed on your knees throughout the day.
One thing many people don't realize is that the knee itself isn't always the problem.
Your knees rely on the muscles above and below them to move properly. Tight hamstrings can change how your knee tracks. Tight calves can increase stress through the joint. Even stiff hip flexors can affect your alignment and make your knees work harder than they should.
That's why a good knee routine doesn't just focus on the knees.
It focuses on the muscles that support them.
In this article, I walk through five simple stretches you can do right in bed, along with why each one matters and how it can help you start your day feeling a little more comfortable.
Read the full article here.
And if knee pain has become a regular part of your day, not just something you notice in the morning, you may also want to take a look at Ageless Knees.
It's a simple at-home program designed to improve how your knees move by addressing some of the underlying causes of stiffness, discomfort, and limited mobility, instead of simply masking the symptoms.
Learn more about Ageless Knees here.
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