Knee pain is one of the most common complaints that orthopedic surgeons encounter in their practices. You see, even though the knee joint is extremely powerful, it does wear out.

So here is how to prevent knee pain from delaying your physique goals:

1. Don't let your hamstrings become rigid: It's critical that your hamstrings remain flexible for optimal health here. If you let them stay chronically tight, they can cause knee pain. And prevention here is far better than curing the tightness once knee pain sets in.

2. Strengthen your legs: Specifically, you want to strengthen the front part of your legs. This will ensure that your patella (knee cap) stays within its natural range of motion. Even better, compound exercises that target your front thighs will also burn lots of calories.

3. Lose weight: This is a catch 22, but as you lose more and more weight, your knees will bear less and less pressure. This is good news and should be motivating since losing weight is much more than just about looking good, it also lengthens the life of your joints.

4. Stretch your quadriceps: Tight quadriceps can also cause knee pain. I work from the standing position and have tight quadriceps as a result. So if you use your lower body often, quad stretching becomes more relevant.

5. Have light days: If you always lift heavy and hard, your joints and connective tissue may not have enough time to regenerate. So make sure you integrate some very light lifting days. This will prevent chronic micro trauma that your body can't deal with.

6. Enjoy the water: Exercise in the water is fantastic for your joints since all the weight is removed. Gravity doesn't have the same effect on you when you are underwater. So make sure you swim as much as possible to burn more calories while preserving your joint integrity.

A bad knee can completely ruin your efforts to get in shape. So make sure you take action on this advice sooner than later. Because if you wait too long, you are likely to forget the advice!