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If you struggle with knee pain or tenderness, finding lower-body exercises that don't bother that sensitive area can be a challenge. But skipping lower-body workouts altogether can actually backfire.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Skipping lower-body exercises because of knee pain can ...