Knee pain

Do you have old knee injuries? Previous history of knee pain? If not, what about recent exercise? Did you jump right into this DVD without having exercised in the last few months? All of this needs to be taken into consideration before you make a decision to continue or not.

Personally, I'd do a day of rest followed by 2-3 days of speed-walking (or another high-intensity video w/o lunges) and then do the DVD again. I have osgood schlatters disease and prior knee surgery, so I often have pain in my knees when I do moves that are known to be hard on my knees. However, everyone's situation is different, and if this is unusual for you--then you should lay off for a few days to rest up.

If it's not better, probably seek a doc's advice, you may have really pulled something. When I first started doing planks and push-ups, I went too hard, too fast and pulled a muscle in my rib cage. There was no way I could continue any upper body stuff until it healed (and it took a LONG, LONG time--almost 8 weeks). If I had stopped exercising/pushing so hard when I felt the first twinge of pain, I would have saved myself 8 weeks of no-upper body and 5 pounds gained back.

Long story short--you know your body best, what is normal, what isn't, when you begin new exercise routines. If this is not normal and does not go away after a few days, you should seek additional medical advice.

Also---

I am NOT a trainer, but when you go back to the DVD, here's some advice---

I have Biggest Loser dvds and Bob mentions several times in them to be careful not to overextend your knees during lunges. This means as you lunge forward, your kneecap should be lined up with your ankle--not jutting out, pointing towards your toes. I have noticed that being just a tad too forward on my knees makes them hurt. So definitely double-check your form. Use a mirror if you need to.

at my age I never NEVER do leg work without knee surpport I use knee wraps for power lifter, that my be over kill for what you are doing, but they do make some neoprene ones.
just a little add extra I also use a weight belt for leg days they also make some back support from neoprene. good luck

is your form correct- Make sure you are doing them to correct way to avoid hurting yourself

I used to always have knee pain every so often... I take a flex pill 3x a day and "BOY DO I NOTICE A DIFFERANCE!"

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My hubby got them for me... and i notice a differance about 1/2 a bottles worth...
Another thing that helps me personally is the day my knees do hurt and i can sit for about an hour i put them up striaght for that time.... IF U CANT sit....

When you go to bed sleep on your stomach! Tis REALLY REALLY helps me.... The pain is gone by morning!

Oh and dont just put ice on your knee... 15 min ice & 15 mn heating pad.... this will expand and contract your muscles around your knee....
Good Luck!