newby with bad knees

heiii and welcome, im Mon.

you didnt say your height and weight / how much you want to lose, and you didnt specify your knee problems.


but youtube some videos, with walking, maybe gettin a stat. bike to help strenghten the muscles around the knees would and will be good, so thatway your stamina and possibilities will improve,

http://life.gaiam.com/article/best-cardio-exercises-bad-knees here you go here are a few excersises.

you should look on youtube some pop pilates videos from cassey ho, she has some that dont involve the knees, and yet are very affective

Hi and welcome! I've only been on here for less than a month so far, but feel free to add me as a friend if you want some support.

I don't have bad knees but I had noticed that running made them hurt a lot because of the weight my legs had to support with a high-impact exercise. I've been using the elliptical every second day and I've found it really easy on the knees and I can go for about half an hour without my body hurting.

But apart from that, maybe try some heavy arm lifting. You don't need to use your knees and it's really great for toning!

I too have bad knees, in fact I had arthroscopic surgery on one and next would have to have a total knee replacement. At 52 years old I'm trying to put that off as long as possible. Just joined MFP in June so I'm pretty new too. I do as much walking as possible but I have an elliptical machine that I love and can also use my husbands stationary bike. There are also quite a few low impact u tube videos. If you'd like another friend feel free to add me.

Walk At Home exercise DVDs by Leslie Sansone

These are basically low impact, no choreography (no twisty moves) ....aerobics. The good thing about these is that you can customize these to your fitness level. As your level increases you can add higher knees, bigger arms, light weights ...just go at your own pace if needed.

Here's a youtube sample:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjduJjO1pLg&feature=related

DVDs are sold at Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon ...I like DVDs because they are chaptered .... you can skip around.

Hi, I also have bad knees.

I do chair exercises for my Abs.
I walk 30 mins a day.

Have you thought about Aqua Exercises? They say exercise is easier in the pool because the water is buoyant.

Add me as a friend if you wish.
If you find exercises that work for you, Let me know.

Welcome! Glad to see you here. Although I don't have "bad knees", i do have a leg that is amputated below the knee. Everyone's progression is different, but the important thing is we are all here and changing our lives for the better. I would just make sure to start out slow. Pick a distance and go for it. If its too much, break your walks up into a couple walks throughout the day. If you can do it with ease, keep going, or go for another one later in the day. Just keep your head up and don't get discouraged! We didn't do this to our bodies overnight and we won't fix it overnight either If you're looking for friends or support, feel free to add me

Hi there,
I have had bad knees for years and recommend going slowly with the distance for walking. You can do leg raises and squats at home to help build the muscles up in your quads. Swimming or water aerobics is a good alternative as well. My knee problems have gotten less as I have lost weight...but I still have to be careful (had had dislocations, weak ligaments, cartilage floating around, muscle instability that has caused most of the issues).
If you are close to a pool try that along with the leg raises and squats. Walking 3 miles at the start might be too much for your knees. Walking is still having impact on your knees and could flare up any challenges that you have them. Try as much non-impact stuff as possible. Feel free to add me if you like! I am on MFP pretty much all day.
Good luck!

Hi and welcome to MFP! I joined in June (this go round). I don't have any diagnosed knee problems but at 50, can tell trouble may be on the horizon. I have had to cut my runs (slow jogs actually) short in the last few weeks because my left knee starts popping! That said, the suggestions listed by previous posters are good ones. Feel free to add me if you need another MFP friend.

My old knees like cycling and swimming over jogging.