Knee problems
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Hey Ben!
Obviously not Cathe here, but this is very familiar to me lately
I overdid it about 2 months ago. My knees were screaming at me the next day. I did what you are doing, upper body only. I've been icing often & including ibuprofen. I made myself rest more than I'd like when I wasn't seeing/feeling improvement. I focus more on hamstring work now, as well as stretching.
I think it was the rest that helped the most...who knows I am recently back to regular Cathe workouts! YEA
Good luck with your knees!
Wanted you to know you're not alone:+
Cherie
Obviously not Cathe here, but this is very familiar to me lately
I overdid it about 2 months ago. My knees were screaming at me the next day. I did what you are doing, upper body only. I've been icing often & including ibuprofen. I made myself rest more than I'd like when I wasn't seeing/feeling improvement. I focus more on hamstring work now, as well as stretching.I think it was the rest that helped the most...who knows
I am recently back to regular Cathe workouts! YEA Good luck with your knees!
Wanted you to know you're not alone:+
Cherie
gettingfitmom
Cathlete
I have problems w/ my knees doing squats. I wear a knee brace and go a little lighter on the weights. I also find doing a 2count squat instead of a single count helps alot too. Good luck
Fitness-Mom
Cathlete
I just recently started having problems with my knees. I was off LB/Cardio for 1 mth, it was horrible.
I started wearing a knee brace w/ all LB workouts and lowered my weight...I tend to favor floor work now...
Have you seen the Orthopedic or your doctor? I would get this checked out if it continues.
Take Care!!
"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"
~Jennifer~
I started wearing a knee brace w/ all LB workouts and lowered my weight...I tend to favor floor work now...
Have you seen the Orthopedic or your doctor? I would get this checked out if it continues.
Take Care!!
"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"
~Jennifer~
SirenSongWoman
Cathlete
Not Cathe but...
I have knee issues, also. When I do squats I've found I don't have much trouble anymore if I 1) Focus real hard on making sure my weight stays in my heels,
2) Push my glutes (my butt) straight out and,
3) Make an effort to get LOW, really watching my thighs, trying to get them as close to parallel with the floor as I can.
These things all sound like they'd make knee pain worse but, surprisingly, the opposite has been true for me. Also, whenever you do forward LUNGES try lunging onto your 4" high step (no risers). I've found lunging forward onto the step instead of the floor really keeps my knees from going into a dangerous position. Of course, with dips (rear lunges) I just have to be focused and careful. Also, on lunges (forward and rear) I found that I was taking my rear leg too far out. As in all things, focus helps a lot. Finally, on cardio, I will do hops but I NEVER do jumps. Someone here suggested a while back that I forgo all blasts and do a treadmill run instead. On a treadmill I have more control over the impact my body receives. Since following this advice my knees are much better.
I have knee issues, also. When I do squats I've found I don't have much trouble anymore if I 1) Focus real hard on making sure my weight stays in my heels,
2) Push my glutes (my butt) straight out and,
3) Make an effort to get LOW, really watching my thighs, trying to get them as close to parallel with the floor as I can.
These things all sound like they'd make knee pain worse but, surprisingly, the opposite has been true for me. Also, whenever you do forward LUNGES try lunging onto your 4" high step (no risers). I've found lunging forward onto the step instead of the floor really keeps my knees from going into a dangerous position. Of course, with dips (rear lunges) I just have to be focused and careful. Also, on lunges (forward and rear) I found that I was taking my rear leg too far out. As in all things, focus helps a lot. Finally, on cardio, I will do hops but I NEVER do jumps. Someone here suggested a while back that I forgo all blasts and do a treadmill run instead. On a treadmill I have more control over the impact my body receives. Since following this advice my knees are much better.