India, July 1 -- If your knee joints make popping and cracking sounds every time you sit or stand up, the real culprit may not be just a weak knee joint. Rishabh Telang, fitness expert and Cult Fit founder, took to Instagram on 30 June to share how hips play a central role in how you move and balance, affecting the knee joints as well.

The hip is the foundation for the body's movements, helping stabilise posture and movement. And if it's affected anyhow, it puts additional pressure on the knee, making the joint weak and crack more. He said, "If your knees crack every time you get off a chair, or you cannot sit back down with control. The actual problem could be your hip. Your pelvis and the spine control how the rest of the body moves, i...