I'm so lost today... Not sure what to do for exercise.

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SolidGoaled
SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I posted yesterday about possibly needing to stop doing Turbofire due to knee and joint pain. (I am about 70 lbs overweight) I am about 7 weeks into Chaleans TF schedule, but I am waking every day with more and more knee pain. Someone recommended 30 day shred. I ran out and got it, did it last night and it just feels too easy for me and that endorphin rush cardio is nonexistant. :( I ended up doing another TF video (I did Fire 30) because I am so addicted to that endorphin rush. I actually woke up today and my arms are shakey (guess 30 ds wasn't as easy as I thought) and my knees still hurt, but not as bad.

Should I keep doing combos of 30 DS and TF? I am on a roll with exercise, but burning out slightly and I don't know what to do now.

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  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    Sounds like you work out at home but I would recommend some low or no impact cardio such as biking or an elliptical machine. It will be easier on your knees.
  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    If an exercise you are doing is causing you knee pain, you should stop doing it.
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
    I do work out at home and do not own an elliptical. I have a treadmill and dvd collection. I could buy more DVD's. Maybe I should really watch my TF technique and see how I can further modify to reduce knee pain - less jumping, perhaps?
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    Definitely cut the jumping. Do a lower impact version of the same exercises so that you can keep doing the workouts you love but without risk of injury. Also, make sure your knees and toes are always pointed in the same direction and that your knees stay over your ankles and don't go out past your toes in squatting or lunging positions. I'd also recommend doing some strength training to strengthen the muscles supporting the knees so that you have less pain. You can do a 30% leg extension which is where you are seated and straighten the leg out in front of you. Lower the foot only about 30% back down toward the floor and then extend again. Repeat 10-15 times and then do the other side, 3 sets each side. Don't do this when you are in pain, though.

    Also, Chalene is all about her tuck position. Don't do that! It puts your hips and knees out of proper biomechanical alighment and can cause some of that knee pain. If you do 30DS for weights to help build the muscle in the legs, watch your form on those exercises too. Jillian is horrible on form for squats and lunges. Knees should NEVER go past the toes. While on the treadmill, keep the incline set to 0 until you build up those muscles around the knee.

    Gee, can you tell I've had to rehab from too many knee injuries over the years? LOL Mine have all been from accidents and I've used exercise to fix the injuries. Exercise is seriously the best medicine for knees, IMHO.
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