You were told knees should never pass the toes. That rule might be why stairs feel fragile now. 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. 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. 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. Follow me, then comment “HIPS” and I’ll send you the free 10-Second Hip Test + 90-second relief routine 👇 #Elastaboy #Reboryn #KneePain #SplitSquat #KneeMyth