Sore Knee, cardio workout instead of runnin....help.

collinsje308
collinsje308 Posts: 17 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone,
So I am pretty new here just joined a few weeks ago. A little back story on me here....I am 6 foot 1 inch tall and currently weight 284 lbs. I recently went on a hunting trip out west and figured out that I am in a lot worse shape than I thought I was. I was completely burnt out everyday when we go back to camp. Also I am getting married in May and want to look better than I do now. So I took it upon myself to make a change and live a better life style. My goal is to lose 60 pounds and keep it off.

I have started eating better and logging everything and making sure to eat in a deficit everyday. And also started going to the gym 5/6 days a week depending if I can get away from the farm on the weekends. But I go 5 days Monday-Friday for sure. And I have found that I actually enjoy it and like the way I feel when I am done.

Typically I run everyday at 5.5mph for 15-17 minutes and walk at 4.0 mph for 8-10 minutes. And then either ride the bike at the gym for 25 minutes or do my lifts depending on which day it is.

Now here is the problem I woke up last Friday with my knee bothering me. When I went to the gym yesterday I thought I could just play through the pain and run any way because I am new to this I thought it was just my body not used to all the new work. Well I couldn't run because it hurt too much. So I walked at 4.0 mph for 10 minutes and then rode the bike for 40 minutes to make up for not being able to run. But to me riding the bike doesn't feel like it is as intense as running is and I don't feel that it is as good of a workout as running on the treadmill. Is there any truth to that? Also what else can I do to get my cardio workout in until my knee feels better and I can go back to running?

Sorry for the long winded post and thanks for any help!!!

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  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I broke my tibia a week and a half ago. The orthopaedist said keep it immobile for 4 weeks. But I do push-ups and my crutches give me a good upper body workout. I'm worried about atrophe, but in 3 more weeks I get a doohicky with a hinge so I think I'll probably start PT then.

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