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lsjewelrylady
lsjewelrylady Posts: 32 Member
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Hitting the milestone this year (the one after 30) can’t hardly say that number! Ha! Trying to adjust to a healthier lifestyle! Any suggestions for exercises for a person with bad knees?

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  • tjhammer89
    tjhammer89 Posts: 23 Member
    hey, I have had 18 knee ops. Whats up with your knees, I'm a pt so should be able to help but maybe if you can let me know why they are bad I can help.
  • sniper300_Rum
    sniper300_Rum Posts: 1,073 Member
    lsjewelrylady wrote: »
    Hitting the milestone this year (the one after 30) can’t hardly say that number! Ha! Trying to adjust to a healthier lifestyle! Any suggestions for exercises for a person with bad knees?

    Start out low impact exercises thats what im having to do my knees are very bad like some elliptical machines and so forth
  • tjhammer89
    tjhammer89 Posts: 23 Member
    make sure all exercises are closed kinetic (feet planted ) - no leg extensions!!!
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,393 Member
    I'd say that losing weight is the best thing for weight-bearing joints. I've had knee problems, but not since I had it surgically repaired and got to a healthy weight.
  • RadishEater
    RadishEater Posts: 470 Member
    Ever since I dislocated my left knee twice, it has never been the same. Acting up when running and specific moves in barre made it twingy. I stopped running and switched to spinning or rowing for cardio and upped the number of strength workout classes I do and it has made a big difference! It is probably a factor of everything. I found going on mini hikes through woods just as enjoyable as running.

    In summary, I would find a workout routine that accommodates your bad knees that you enjoy. Perhaps swimming? Also working on building muscles in your legs and stretching your legs frequently probably will help you in the long run.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,126 Member
    Low impact stuff, are you seeing a physio at all, they would be able to give you some good ideas on how to modify exercises to avoid doing yourself any further damage. Sounds awful but I found a lot of videos aimed at seniors were useful when I had a bad back and knee.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Low impact like "walking style" workouts - Jessica Smith & Leslie Sansone on YouTube. A decent quality rebounder (mini-trampoline) will let you jog, low impact style.

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