Having knee issues

[wonderwoman]

I discovered cathe in Nov. 2006 and have been working outs ever since. In July 2010 I had my daughter so I really didn't do any working out for about 6 months. I finally eased back into it after she was around 2-3 months. She is now 18 months old but because life has been a little busy since having her and 2 other girls I haven't been able to really get back to my usual working out routine.
Yesterday I did intensity and toward the 30 minute mark my left knee began to bother me. I had to stop. This has never happen to me before and my shoulder too! Once I stopped it didn't hurt anymore and I was not sore the next day. What does this mean??? That I have to push through and build it up or that I have to back off???? I'm so disappointed....

[Katerchen]

If it is negative pain, you should not work through it.

I would start with shorter, less impact routines and work yourself up to the full length workout.

[JT]

Yes, I agree with the previous post.

[cokonkel]

Most definitely do not push through any discomfort in your knee! I developed chondromalacia in my knees due to too much high impact on a surface without enough shock absorption (thin carpet/pad over hardwood floor). Be very careful and don't be afraid to modify any moves that don't feel right. I found certain moves in Intensity hurt my knees, specifically the "bunny hops" in the high impact Hiit section. After I was diagnosed I also did physical therapy where they found I had a muscle imbalance (glutes/hamstrings weak relative to quads and adductors). That imbalance caused my knees to bow inward easily during movements like lunges, etc. Pair that with a lot of high impact at the time and that spelled trouble. Good luck!

[wonderwoman]

Thanks your input. Yesterday I did the premix of AT the lowerbody express and didnt have a problem

[mini-natty]

I've been having reoccurring knee pain for several years now. No medical issues, just irritation from high impact w/o's, front lunges and squats. Now that I alternate between hi/low, my knee pain is almost gone. I also don't do forward lunges anymore, they seem to really aggravate my knee's the most. If you are really concerned, talk to your practitioner. I agree with Colleen, some moves just don't "feel right" so you have to modify. I understand your frustration, but please don't get discouraged.

Take care,

Natasha

[RapidBreath]

Originally Posted by mini-natty

I agree with Colleen, some moves just don't "feel right" so you have to modify. I understand your frustration, but please don't get discouraged.

Take care,

Natasha

I have the same opinion. It just depends on the move in question. When it comes to joints, not doms, don't ignore sharp pain. I used to do more Kathy Smith when I was younger, but some of her choreography was harder on my knees even though the intensity was less than a Cathe workout. I discovered I was more fit but my knees just needed a different style of workout. There are some moves in Cathe's CCC workout that I don't do because it irritates my back, so I don't do those ones either for pretty much the same reason. So, I guess what I'm saying is, don't worry about the moves that you can't do, just focus on what does feel ok to you.