Hurt my knee during 30 Day Shred

Broejen
Broejen Posts: 414 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
The day I started Level 2 I tried the squat thrusts and the first time I did it, my knee popped and really hurt so I did the modified version from then on. My knee still hurts (both do really, but my right more than my left), but I can walk and bend down without it hurting. It's only when I walk upstairs or have to twist to the left or right that it hurts.

It doesn't look swollen (I have big chubby knees anyway, so can't really tell LOL) & they aren't stiff. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had an injury like this? I don't think it's serious enough to go to the doctor, but I might get a knee brace for the right one that is hurting more. I'm going to take a few days off from the Shred and just do something simpler like rebounding, which doesn't hurt.

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  • juliegrey1
    juliegrey1 Posts: 202 Member
    Id say you are right to take a break and do get it checked out if its not ok within a week!
  • joakool
    joakool Posts: 434 Member
    I hurt my right knee doing the 30DS. I was doing jumping jacks and must have not landed straight and twisted it. It took a long time to stop hurting so I would modify exercises so as not to strain it. I kept running which I know didn't help. When I do 30DS I don't do the jumping jacks now ~ I just do the arm motions and run in place because I'm paranoid. Of course, I have nothing against the 30DS, I love it actually. I just am not the most coordinated person! LOL. Icing your knee(s) on a regular basis will help, too.
  • queenbear5
    queenbear5 Posts: 76 Member
    I had the exact same problem with my right knee. I did the 30DS from mid March-mid April. My knee still hurts in the exact same way you described. Grrrr!!!
  • acidosaur
    acidosaur Posts: 295 Member
    You do need to take a proper break and also see a doctor if the pain doesn't go away within a couple of weeks. I made that mistake and my knee was damaged badly and took years to heal. It's a complex joint and injuries to it can be really serious. Take it easy! And use ibuprofen if possible for the swelling in the meantime.
  • Broejen
    Broejen Posts: 414 Member
    Thanks to everyone! So doing exercises that don't hurt my knee are okay? Because most don't. I don't want to hurt it more, but I don't want to stop exercising if I don't have to.

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