want to do HIIT on treadmill but have sore knee

mskeith2
mskeith2 Posts: 22
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,

I've been really getting into the HIIT on the treadmill recently but my knee has started feeling a bit sore. I want to give it a rest for a week, but don't want to stop the HIIT. I do HIIT 2-3 times a week for 3 x 10 minute sessions so am not overdoing it.

What is a good machine to use at the gym for HIIT that won't put much stress/strain on my knee.

I was thinking the elliptical might be the way to go?

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  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    Maybe try a bike?

    I find that it is totally different on the knees than running.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    I have knee problems and a bike is perfect for avoiding impact. You can play around with it but I found that I had to stay seated as when I was up out of the saddle it put more strain on my knees. A bike is a much better option than a treadmill for HIIT anyway. I've found that it's almost impossible to do propper HIIT on a treadmill because of the time it takes to get up to speed/slow down.
  • wwwdotcr
    wwwdotcr Posts: 128 Member
    +1 for bike, or running on a proper track surface.

    Alternative would be to do some fast laps via swimming.
  • alisonlynn1976
    alisonlynn1976 Posts: 929 Member
    I had a knee injury a couple of years ago, and I find the elliptical is the best cardio machine for me.

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