How do I work out with injuried knees?

moonmistmm
moonmistmm Posts: 178 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone!
I like to run and play soccer when I'm not injuried, but I've developed an overuse injury in both of my knees from being too active (half marathon training, soccer, dance, and Quidditch). I can't do my necessary PT until I go home for Christmas break (I'm a college student).

So I've mostly been trying to rest my knees as much as possible. But I don't like the idea of doing nothing, and I'm concerned about slowing my weight loss too much.

Does anyone have any ideas of some knee-friendly workouts?

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  • moonmistmm
    moonmistmm Posts: 178 Member
    bump
  • KB0JWR
    KB0JWR Posts: 11 Member
    swiming/treading water...worked for me....;)
  • RobKarmic
    RobKarmic Posts: 108 Member
    >half marathon training, soccer, dance, and Quidditch
    >soccer, dance, and Quidditch
    >And Quidditch
    >Quidditch
    Wat.
  • GoatBoat66
    GoatBoat66 Posts: 56
    Aside from swimming and upper-body weightlifting, I got nothing. Maybe yoga?
  • Katbody10
    Katbody10 Posts: 369 Member
    Swimming and yoga :-) My favorites!

    Oh .. my gym - 24 Hour Fitness - even has aqua classes and aqua zumba .. great calorie burning and resistance (to strengthen)
  • Laddiegirl
    Laddiegirl Posts: 382 Member
    If you've got access to a pool, I agree that swimming would be great. Otherwise without knowing exactly what sort of pain and things you cannot do right now all I can suggest is walking? I have a chronic knee injury and walking has been very helpful to my weight loss. But definitely follow the dos and don'ts of your doctor, avoid things like lunges, squats and stairs/Stairmaster machines and don't "push through it" because that'll hurt you in the long run.

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