marie curie Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Hey, I'm looking to get in better sparring condition, but I have profoundly crappy knees- anyone have any good workouts that aren't hard on the knees? You suck-train harder.......................Don't block with your faceA good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. -Lao Tzu
JackCrevalle Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Swimming.Also, ironically I've read that cycling is ok for people with knee problems. Of course you still need to see the doctor before doing any exercise if you have problems.
marie curie Posted June 15, 2007 Author Posted June 15, 2007 Yeh, I do a bit of cycling, and it's not too bad. I don't have access to a pool at the moment, but that may change soon thanks! You suck-train harder.......................Don't block with your faceA good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. -Lao Tzu
Menjo Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Hey, I'm looking to get in better sparring condition, but I have profoundly crappy knees- anyone have any good workouts that aren't hard on the knees?You can use weights to support the muscles around the knee also. "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn
TheRenegade Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 Well, whatever you do, do NOT do leg extensions. Some people say they're low impact on the knees, but that is completely false. If you can, squats and deads will eventually help strengthen your knees, but that is assuming you can do them to begin with. Talk with the doc.
marie curie Posted June 20, 2007 Author Posted June 20, 2007 Yeh, dr just said "low-impact" he didn't give specifics. No, I can't do squats. I can't bend or extend my left knee with much weight on it past about60 degrees. The right knee is a little better. Dr says I probably have arthritis, because it's hereditary and my symptoms (I can tell when its going to rain- pretty cool) indicate so. I also tore both left and right meniscus, which only the left is currently bothering me much. You suck-train harder.......................Don't block with your faceA good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. -Lao Tzu
lordtariel Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 Have you considered pool exercises? There's a lot less resistance on your body when you're in the water, so it's easier on the joints. There's no place like 127.0.0.1
marie curie Posted June 21, 2007 Author Posted June 21, 2007 Yeh, someone said swimming, so I'm working on that Also I ride my bike a good bit and I'm going to start some light weight training to build up muscles. You suck-train harder.......................Don't block with your faceA good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. -Lao Tzu
Menjo Posted June 21, 2007 Posted June 21, 2007 Also I ride my bike a good bit and I'm going to start some light weight training to build up muscles.Thats great, as you probably know, stretching constantly at the right time is a major factor in your ability to get your knee in better shape.Especially with lots of biking. "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn
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