Tightness & Soreness behind the knees - Suggestions?

Doberdawn

I have noticed this week that I'm feeling tight and somewhat sore behind my knee joint. The left has the tightness more toward the inside edge, but the right has it more towards the outside edge. Any ideas what might be causing it & what to do about it?
I do treadmill, elliptical, weights with squats & lunges, cycling, hiking, & zumba as my primary forms of exercise.

catfive1

Doing a light row on the rowing machine helps my knees.

monicalosesweight

I have no idea....but you had me tired just seeing the list of activities.

I3ernadette

Do your knees hyperextend? I have to stretch - a LOT - in order to keep my knees from doing all kinds of freaky things when I work out. The increased flexibility actually comes along with strengthened ligaments and tendons, which help keep your knees from doing the wacky. Though I'd definitely recommend laying off squats and lunges until your knees stop hurting.

RainHoward

Try better shoes. Does wonders for the knees.

entropy83

Try stretching your hips. You can google some moves. I get tight in the hips and it cascades down into my knees, but I also suggest checking your shoes are giving proper support.

Doberdawn

Thanks for the suggestions so far, please keep them coming.