According to @BobandBrad this is the single best exercise for weak, painful knees.
Designed to help people recovering from injury or surgery including knee replacement, ACL or PCL surgeries, hip replacement, fracture, or stroke, the FitGlide is also ideal for exercising at home without risk of falling or injury, specifically for those with arthritis or poor balance.
Perform exercises in the seated position, by placing feet on the foot plates for easy movement back and forth along the track. The device can be used in flat position, on an incline or decline, and slides smoothly for low impact exercise to help:
Increase range of motion
Improve joint and muscle strength
Promote synovial fluid (reduce friction in joints
Increase blood flow
Provide cardiac benefits
Perform low impact exercises without risk of falling, including:
Seated incline hamstring
Seated knee flexion
Seated incline quadriceps
Seated incline quadriceps with weight
Seated incline hamstrings with weight
Features:
Lightweight (less than 5 pounds)
Portable – can be used anywhere
To learn more about the FitGlide, visit https://www.optp.com/FitGLIDE-by-Bob-and-Brad
Medical Disclaimer
Please consult a licensed healthcare professional before beginning this or any exercise program.