Gallery: Don't Neglect Your Knees, Keep Them Strong With These 8 Strengthening Moves

While it's easy to focus on abdominals, gluteals or arms at the gym, there's a part of your body that you're forgetting; and it's just as important: your knees.

Knees are a crucial part of your body. They bear pressure, help you work out, offer range of motion, and provide stability, as described by Muscle and Fitness. "To keep the knee joint healthy, you need to balance exercise loading, frequency, activity type, and rest/recovery,"reads one website.

Try adding these exercises to your gym routine to maintain your knees, and avoid horrible knee pain.