Kettlebell swing

xpetrax
xpetrax Posts: 6 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have problem with my left knee and i really want to start workingout with kettlebells. Basic swings. But I'm affraid it will hurt my knee. What do you think?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,974 Member
    What's the problem with the knee?

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  • xpetrax
    xpetrax Posts: 6 Member
    Dont know for shure. Doctor thinks its miniscus. Still did not do MRI. Sometimes it hurts very bad, sometimes its ok. Sometimes i feel pain in the night when the leg is in one position for a while. Few years ago i fell very hard on this knee.
  • xpetrax
    xpetrax Posts: 6 Member
    Btw, sorry on my english, i'm from Croatia.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    there is not much knee bending in KB swings, you are probably ok if you aren't feeling pain while doing them. if it hurts dont do them.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    Make sure you warm up properly.
  • Sloth2016
    Sloth2016 Posts: 838 Member
    Can you find someone (trainer or similarly knowledgable person) to teach you proper form?
    Done properly, kettle bell swings are mostly from the hips, so the knees should remain stable and fairly unstressed.
    Consider wearing knee brace during exercise.

    Best wishes!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    KB should hinge at the hip not the knee. Minimal knee bend in KB, not like a squat. But there are lots of other exercises!
  • xpetrax
    xpetrax Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you!
  • ranric14
    ranric14 Posts: 16 Member
    I love kettlebell ,I feel like I'm getting full workout...20-30min

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