newby with bad knees

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  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
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    Welcome. I am 62, and have had chronically bad knees. I have had torn ACLs and a left total knee replacement. Even walking a mile or doing the elliptical is hard for me. To strengthen my knees, the best exercise I have found (much to my chagrin :laugh: ) has been the squat. I do it without holding any weight, with both my arms straight out in front of me. I put my feet shoulder width apart, then squat down as far as comfortable, then stick my butt out back and try and lower myself down a little farther. When I started, I could only do 24, now I am doing 80, in sets of 8. In the 5 weeks of doing this 3 times a week, I have noticed a remarkable gain in strength in my legs. The evidence was proven the other day when I ran - yes ran - up a flight of steps in my condo building. I haven't done that ever! :blushing:

    Best wishes to you on your journey!

    This makes me want to start doing some Squats!! Congratulations on Your Progress!! That is Great!!

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