Looking for low impact exercises
ravensfan1
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Hi does anyone have any suggestions for low impact exercises for someone with bad knees? I'm trying to lose weight and strengthen muscles without causing pain in my knees
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swim0
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can't swim ...took lessons several times but still no luck...had incident as child still have some fear of water...next0
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can't swim ...took lessons several times but still no luck...had incident as child still have some fear of water...next
Even if you can't swim, most gyms have 'lap' pools. You get in with a ladder, and it isn't above your head at all. You can use a kick board even, and just kick your way from one side to the other. It will help build the muscles around your knees so that the knees become stronger. Horribly repetitive, but one of the only things my post surgery knee can do. So you don't have to put your head in, you don't have to get on your back or any of those other things that can be intimidating after a bad water experience.0 -
kick field goals!0
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cute0
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You can do all kinds of resistance training in a pool without putting your head in. If you don't want to swim, try walking laps in the pool when it gets deeper than you are comfortable with, turn around and go back. Water aerobics is a great first step.
Or, hang on to the side and do leg lifts using the water for resistance.0 -
Leslie Sanson has a series called Walk Away the Pounds which is low impact.0
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You could check to see if your local pool offers shallow water aerobics classes. I used to teach these, and they are quite low impact (deep water is better, but with a fear of water I'd avoid this) and you only need to be chest deep in the water. The ladies in my class never even got their hair wet.0
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Slim in 6 series by beachbody.com. In fact, I am selling mine. Message me if you are interested. There are 6 DVDs. They are great. I am just slimming down my collections.0
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I have bad knees and hips. I'm 67 years old. I try to strengthen knees and hips with various on floor and standing exercises. I do hurt but am getting better just need to keep it up. I use our treadmill about 30 minutes at a time at about 2 miles an hour or higher now. At the gym there are different
equipment for these problems.0 -
Hi does anyone have any suggestions for low impact exercises for someone with bad knees? I'm trying to lose weight and strengthen muscles without causing pain in my knees
Pilates, stationary bicycle, elliptical, calisthenic (low impact), slow walking, Chair yoga.
I have torn meniscus in both knees and I did 30DS and I am doing Ripped in 30, with modifications. I don't do any of the jumping, just move/march in place and do all the arms movements, and the boxing exercises, for the cardio part and still burn calories and get results. You can also try Leslie Sansone DVDs or Google low impact exercises and DVDs for more information.0 -
Leslie Sanson has a series called Walk Away the Pounds which is low impact.
AGREE!!! I love love love Leslie. It can be as easy or as hard as you want to make it. It was especially great for me when i first started out. It made me realize that i really could excercise (bad knees and all)
I also 100% agree with the water excercise. I did water aerobics for a long time, its amazingly effective, you dont break a sweat and its easy on the knees. No swimmin required although swimming is the best total body workout ever0 -
Walking, elliptical, biking come to mind. In strength, don't go as deeply into the leg exercises as you might without the knee problems.0
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thanx for all of the tips. I cancelled my gym membership but I will definitely check out the dvd suggestions0
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