You were told knees should never pass the toes. That rule might be why stairs feel fragile now. ㅤ Truth is your knee is built to bend well past your toes, that's normal, healthy range. The old warning wasn't about safety, it was a lifting cue that got mistaken for a life rule. Avoid that range forever and the tissue around the joint never gets prepared for real load. ㅤ Try it: Bulgarian split squat, back foot supported on a bench, front knee drifting forward over the toes on the way down. Ten slow reps each side, controlled tempo. ㅤ Most people can build real resilience here, progressively and pain free. If you're dealing with an actual injury, get that looked at first, this is for everyone else. ㅤ Follow me, then comment "HIPS" and I'll send you the free 10-Second Hip Test + 90-second relief routine 👇 ㅤ #Elastaboy #Reboryn #KneePain #SplitSquat #KneeMyth