Knee pain in PLB

[eminenz2]

Last night I did PLB. When I got to the stability ball portion of the exercise, I did my best, but I did really badly. Part fo the reason I think I failed is because when I tried the exercise where you put your heel on the ball, put the other leg straight up, and then raise and lower yourself up and down, it was so uncomfortable on my knee and back of my knee, that I could hardly concentrate. I wound up in tears because I was so frustrated, drama queen that I am.

I tried shiftint around, thinking that it was becuase of my form and that I wasn't holding myself up correctly, but nothing helped.

So, My questions are this:

How far away should I be from the ball during this exercise?

Is the discomfort normal as I am too weak to hold myself up? Will it go away as I get stronger?

Is using the ministep rather than the ball an acceptable substitution for this exercise until I get stronger?

Thanks!

Susan L.G.

 

[Lynnne]

Why not modify it and use the high step instead of a ball? I think there is someone in the video who does this. That's what I do....I just couldn't get the ball to work on that particular exercise. In Legs and Glutes, they do this exercise with ankle weights on a high step. Its much easier to balance and may be easier on your knee!

Good luck

 

[kathryn]

If something causes joint pain, don't do it! Try doing this exercise with both feet on the ball. You may not feel like it is as intense, but it's better than doing damage to your knees and doing a 1/2- @$#@ version of the one foot move ;-)

 

[eminenz2]

That's exactly what I was thinking of doing - using the mini (high) step. I can do the exercise with the high step.

Thanks!

Susan L.G.