workout with bad knees

livingtestimony
livingtestimony Posts: 5 Member
edited November 20 in Fitness and Exercise
What are some exercises i can do with bad knees but still get great results

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  • druorleans
    druorleans Posts: 40 Member
    edited June 2015
    I have "bad" knees too, and this is what I do. The first thing I recommend is depending on your knee problems, do strength exercises. If you've been to physical therapy for your knees, do the exercises they gave you in addition to whatever fitness things you are trying to do. Take it slow. Ice your knees after working out. Take ibuprofen if they're hurting. Also, do stretches before and after any workout and daily. I do things like treadmill walking, arc trainer, stationary bike, elliptical, and kettleball exercises, dumbells for arms, etc.
    I like this video for my knee problems, which are related to weak quads and tight hamstrings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFbySD52Iu4&index=1&list=WL
  • livingtestimony
    livingtestimony Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks
  • hyperbeth1
    hyperbeth1 Posts: 70 Member
    Fitness blender has some low impact exercises on YouTube.
  • dogcatac
    dogcatac Posts: 124 Member
    spinning, cycling, biking! after i tore my mcl this got my knees feeling great in no time. make sure to have your bike fitted. anything that will strengthen the muscles around your knees will help. for anaerobic exercise, focus on quads, glutes and hamstrings. goblet squats w/ low weight, stuff like that. really focus on form.
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