Lunges, Squats and Holds for Stronger Tendons and Ligaments
Exercise physiologist weighs in on different ways of exercising for people who are overweight or recovering from injuries
Exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise on bone, muscle and tendon health.
In this Q&A, he discusses how intensive exercising after injury or when overweight can cause damage to ligaments and tendons. He also talks about the importance of integrating isometric or static exercises into our fitness routines.
Baar is a professor in the Departments of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior and Physiology and Membrane Biology.