Take the 2-minute tour ×  In Aikido it is known that repeated
suwariwaza techniques (seated techniques) are very hard on your
knees. Most of the older masters have knee issues where they
struggle to transition from seated to standing positions.  Are
there any knee exercises that can be done to help prevent this?
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–  Trevoke Feb 7 '12 at 22:03 add comment  3 Answers  up vote 6
down vote accepted  Squats are your friend, as well as leg
presses. You want to strengthen all the muscles around your knee
so if/when the tendons and ligaments start to wear out, the
muscles can compensate.  When your doing your squats, make sure
to keep your back straight, your heals on the floor, and try to
keep your knees from going to far forward (they shouldn't pass
your toes).  Avoid doing leg extensions if you have any patella
or meniscus injuries.  If body weight squats are easy, progress
to single leg squats :)  share|improve this answer Squats,
squats, squats! Yes