Tightness & Soreness behind the knees - Suggestions?

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Doberdawn
Doberdawn Posts: 732 Member
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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.

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  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
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    Doing a light row on the rowing machine helps my knees.
  • monicalosesweight
    monicalosesweight Posts: 1,173 Member
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    I have no idea....but you had me tired just seeing the list of activities.
  • I3ernadette
    I3ernadette Posts: 34 Member
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    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
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
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    Try better shoes. Does wonders for the knees.
  • entropy83
    entropy83 Posts: 172 Member
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    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
    Doberdawn Posts: 732 Member
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    Thanks for the suggestions so far, please keep them coming.

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