Lunge alternatives?

momofGD
momofGD Posts: 110 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I hurt my left knee when I was 16. Doing some lunge/jump exercise. Since then I haven not been able to do lunges without my knee killing me. I am afraid I will hurt it again. Does anyone have any suggestions on alternatives to lunges or any exercises that may make the tendons/ligaments in my knee stronger so maybe in a few months or a year I can actually do lunges?

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  • koing
    koing Posts: 179 Member
    Does squatting hurt your knee? If not do squats. Go down slowly and controlled.

    Don't jump. Jumping is VERY intensive on the body.

    Koing
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Since then I haven not been able to do lunges without my knee killing me. I am afraid I will hurt it again.

    Please clarify

    it hurts now?

    only when you do lunges?

    what do you mean by hurt it again? if you are in pain- it's already an issue.

    and if you are in pain - a doctor is probably a good idea. not a interwebz message board.

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