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Thanks for the replies. Think it is time for me to start doing some squats and dead lifts in the gym! Already been through a physio course, was recommended by the doctor at the hospital. Already started putting together a core workout for abs, obliques, glutes etc. Going to incorporate some push ups into that with some cardio Interval training too I think. Cheers for the help guys!

Hey Guys, First post so sorry for being newby. Just wondering if you can help, for about 8 months I trained in Wado Ryu, never got too serious even though I loved it, (Mainly for money reasons) Unfortunately as I did start to really get into the swing of it all, I dislocated my knee! Now a year later I want to get back into karate, however this time I want to train in Kyokushin, not wado ryu. Unfortunately I'm tied into a gym membership that lasts until October, but I feel this could be a useful time to get myself into shape and strengthen up my knee a bit! SO my question to you is... Do you know any exercises that will help strengthen the muscles / tendants around my damaged knee? and also, what exercises would be good to prepare myself to start knock down training, I'm guessing core workouts...