Knee question
- Thread starter katia7
- Start date
dimples237
Cathlete
Katia,
What step height are you using? I started having a problem with my left knee (and I've never had knee trouble my entier life), so I tried lowering my step from 8" to 6" on the majority of Cathe's step workouts. My knee pain has since disappeared, so it was all about step height for me. I still 8" on circuit workouts, but for stuff like IMAX or PMAX, I stick with the 6". Try experimenting to see what works for you.
The type of shoes you wear could also make a huge impact, but I'm not much help in that dept. - sorry. Also, try making sure that you're FULLY stretched in your warm-up and cooldown. I usually add extra stretches (especially quads) to help with the knees. Hope this helped a bit! Good luck!
Sarah
What step height are you using? I started having a problem with my left knee (and I've never had knee trouble my entier life), so I tried lowering my step from 8" to 6" on the majority of Cathe's step workouts. My knee pain has since disappeared, so it was all about step height for me. I still 8" on circuit workouts, but for stuff like IMAX or PMAX, I stick with the 6". Try experimenting to see what works for you.
The type of shoes you wear could also make a huge impact, but I'm not much help in that dept. - sorry. Also, try making sure that you're FULLY stretched in your warm-up and cooldown. I usually add extra stretches (especially quads) to help with the knees. Hope this helped a bit! Good luck!
Sarah
