Elliptical bad?

Chicago1993
Chicago1993 Posts: 6
edited February 12 in Fitness and Exercise
I do my elliptical everyday for 30 min. but I heard that it can be bad on the knees.
Is this true?

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  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    they're supposed to be a low-impact alternative to running, but it stall has it's risks. do you suffer from knee pain?

    if people didn't do exercises that MIGHT be bad for one thing or another, we'd all just stay fat.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    they're supposed to be a low-impact alternative to running, but it stall has it's risks. do you suffer from knee pain?

    if people didn't do exercises that MIGHT be bad for one thing or another, we'd all just stay fat.


    :heart:
  • ProjectYummyMummy
    ProjectYummyMummy Posts: 98 Member
    It depends on how bad your knees are. When I was in recovery from a knee injury, I was told to cycle only. Then, once I built up some more strength, I was told to use the elliptical again.

    But word of caution: NOT ALL ELLIPTICAL MACHINES ARE CREATED EQUAL.

    I was told to stay clear of the one that generates a bouncy movement. The ones that feel like you're running on water is probably the best one for knees.

    Rule of thumb: if it hurts, get of the machine. There's a difference between "feeling the burn" and hurting yourself.
  • FearlessEquestrian
    FearlessEquestrian Posts: 113 Member
    I have more of a 'bouncy' elliptical trainer. It is a cheapie, but it still does the job. If you start to get sore, stop. It is as simple as that :smile: - But it is meant to be lower impact than running ect.
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 736 Member
    I have a metal knee and was told by my doctor not to do exercises like bicycling up hill, no squats, squat thrusts, box jumping, leg presses or rowing. I use a seated elliptical , no weight or pressure on the knee and everything feels fine.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Do you knees hurt? If not it's fine.
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