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What to Know About Exercise and Joint Replacements

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By Hilary Achauer Verified
| Kansas City Star Verified
Before knee replacement surgery, you should focus on strengthening your quadriceps with exercises such as straight leg raises, mini-squats, sit-to-stands, step-ups and stationary biking. Kristen Lucek was in her late 30s when she began experiencing pain in her hip that felt like a knife whenever she bent over. It got worse, and within two years, Lucek, a gym owner in San Diego, couldn’t pick up a kettlebell while coaching. She became depressed and gained weight.
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What to Know About Exercise and Joint Replacements

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By Hilary Achauer Verified
| The New York Times Verified
What to Know About Exercise and Joint Replacements Here’s how to build strength before surgery — and stay moving afterward. Credit...Nicholas Sansone for The New York Times June 19, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET Kristen Lucek was in her late 30s when she began experiencing pain in her hip that felt like a knife whenever she bent over. It got worse, and within two years, Ms. Lucek, a gym owner in San Diego, couldn’t pick up a kettlebell while coaching. She became depressed and gained weight.
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What to Know About Exercise and Joint Replacements

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By Hilary Achauer Verified
| Breaking One
(Science Times) Kristen Lucek was in her late 30s when she began experiencing pain in her hip that felt like a knife whenever she bent over. It got worse, and within two years, Lucek, a gym owner in San Diego, couldn't pick up a kettlebell while coaching. She became depressed and gained weight. She eventually got an MRI that showed a torn labrum, osteoarthritis and bone spurs, so she had her hip replaced early the next year, a few months before she turned 40.
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