05/28/2026
It's PT Tip Thursday! 🥾
Heading out on the trails soon? Reim has two simple moves you can do before you hit the trail to protect your knees and keep the hike pain-free.
Knee pain on the trail doesn't just show up out of nowhere - it usually means the muscles around your knee aren't fired up and ready to handle the demand.
Here's what Reim recommends:
✅ Goblet squat — Reim demonstrates a goblet squat to help prep for hiking and reduce knee pain by building strength and support around the knees.
✅ Work on single-leg stability — Hiking means uneven terrain and lots of one-leg loading. Training that balance ahead of time helps your knee stay in control when the trail gets tricky.
Small prep = fewer aches on the way down.
If knee pain is slowing you down or you want to get trail-ready the right way, reach out to us at Wind City PT. We'll help you move better and hike stronger.
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