Modifications of Squats/Lunges for Knee Issues

rosestring
rosestring Posts: 225 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Kind of self explanatory. I want to do the 30 Day Shred, but have knee issues. Is it possible to safely do squats and lunges, even if it just means you don't go as deep into the exercise?

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  • strangesoul79
    strangesoul79 Posts: 84 Member
    As long as it doesn't cause you more knee issues yes. You don't have to go super deep to feel that burn in your legs. Also make sure you keep the knee over the ankle and your weight more in your heels. Will relieve some of the weight on your knees.
  • kicknoley
    kicknoley Posts: 11 Member
    When I had knee issues a few years back, my physio gave me some quad exercises to do to strengthen my outer quad muscles such as wall squats, modified sitting leg lifts and stuff so that my patella sat correctly where it should. I suppose it depends exactly what the problem with your knees is, as some moves might make it worse or help depending on the cause. See a physio before doing anything too strenuous.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Wide-stance squats tend to be easier on the knees than regular squats:
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=XJJj7tTBtUE
    And replace the lunges with split squats:
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=AMfbdugbcL8
    If those hurt, do wall sits.

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