>>9584409That is a cookie cutter answer that is straight from a textbook. while it might be true, it's not fixing the reason why your knee is being overworked, before we look at VMO weakness or IT band shit it's crucial that hip and ankle biomechanics are optimal.
okay, do your glutes work fine. now lets test some other stuff.
try the ankle mobility drill. where do you feel tightness, and how far can you get your knee in front of your foot with your heel on the ground and a solid arch in the foot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaaU4EZpmE8take note of what the end range feels like. tightness on the back? pinch on the front of the ankle? etc.
then we can move on and look at the hip a little more in depth.