Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Exercising your tendons isn't something most people think about since tendons aren’t muscles, but tendon-specific exercises can improve joint health, reduce pain and stiffness, and improve speed and agility. Doctor Jo's Playlist for Common Tendon Injuries: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPS8D21t0eO_krKxdmqcu_JftAKCyLIv5
Tendons are connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones, controlling movement of the skeleton. Overuse, repetitive strain, or aging can all contribute to a tendon injury. Exercises with eccentric movements, Isometric movements, and plyometric movements are great ways to strengthen your tendons.
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Should You Exercise Your Tendons?
youtu.be/_8BMZrx_tvk
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00:00 – Don’t Forget to Exercise Your Tendons
00:21 – What are Tendons
00:39 – Types of Tendon Injuries
01:24 – Eccentric vs. Concentric Exercises
02:15 – Isometric Exercises
03:08 – Plyometric Exercise
03:30 – Where to Start
SUBTITLES, DUBS & TRANSLATIONS: This video features English subtitles as well as subtitles, translations & dubs for many other languages. You can change the tracks in the Settings menu. See how: youtu.be/VatNBZh66Po
All subtitles, dubs & translations are computer-generated, so they may not be 100% accurate, but we hope they will give more people the opportunity to enjoy our content.
DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) is for informational purposes only. It is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice, nor does using it create a physical therapist-patient relationship with you. Before starting, consult your own healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis and to ensure this content and any included products are safe and appropriate for your own medical and physical condition. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Ask Doctor Jo, LLC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content for you. By voluntarily using this content, you assume all risks for any resulting losses, injuries, or damages.
Exercising your tendons isn't something most people think about since tendons aren’t muscles, but tendon-specific exercises can improve joint health, reduce pain and stiffness, and improve speed and agility. Doctor Jo's Playlist for Common Tendon Injuries: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPS8D21t0eO_krKxdmqcu_JftAKCyLIv5
Tendons are connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones, controlling movement of the skeleton. Overuse, repetitive strain, or aging can all contribute to a tendon injury. Exercises with eccentric movements, Isometric movements, and plyometric movements are great ways to strengthen your tendons.
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Doctor Jo is a Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy.
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youtube.com/channel/UCjdxelARHGq3-3dN_neMOAQ/join
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Should You Exercise Your Tendons?
youtu.be/_8BMZrx_tvk
askdoctorjo.com/video/exercise-tendons
00:00 – Don’t Forget to Exercise Your Tendons
00:21 – What are Tendons
00:39 – Types of Tendon Injuries
01:24 – Eccentric vs. Concentric Exercises
02:15 – Isometric Exercises
03:08 – Plyometric Exercise
03:30 – Where to Start
SUBTITLES, DUBS & TRANSLATIONS: This video features English subtitles as well as subtitles, translations & dubs for many other languages. You can change the tracks in the Settings menu. See how: youtu.be/VatNBZh66Po
All subtitles, dubs & translations are computer-generated, so they may not be 100% accurate, but we hope they will give more people the opportunity to enjoy our content.
DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) is for informational purposes only. It is general in nature and is not intended to be medical advice, nor does using it create a physical therapist-patient relationship with you. Before starting, consult your own healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis and to ensure this content and any included products are safe and appropriate for your own medical and physical condition. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Ask Doctor Jo, LLC makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content for you. By voluntarily using this content, you assume all risks for any resulting losses, injuries, or damages.
