Knee pain? Do this…

What’s the biggest mistake hikers make when trying to “fix” knee pain?

They only train for the uphill.

Most knee stress on trails actually happens during descents, when your muscles are forced to absorb force and slow your body downhill over and over again.

That’s why these exercises are some must-dos:

Step-downs:
Stand on a stair or curb and slowly lower one foot toward the ground without collapsing your knee inward. Slow is better than deep.

Weighted step-ups:
Drive through the whole foot and fully stand tall at the top. Hiking is basically thousands of single leg step-ups.

Incline calf raises:
Pause at the top for 1–2 seconds. Strong calves help absorb impact and reduce stress traveling upward into the knees.

Mobility work
Limited ankle or hip mobility often forces the knee to compensate.

The goal is building a body that can still explore decades from now.

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