Legs&Glutes and physiotherapy

[Dutchie42]

When I started running a few weeks ago, I quite quickly experienced knee pain. Apparently my patella isn'tracking properly. My PT has me doing exercises to strengthen and balance my quads plus stretches. I showed him the breakdown of Legs&Glutes and he was impressed! He told me to use the workout as it has enough exercises to help my patella track properly again, like the lunges with the kneelift, the one-legged genie arm exercise and ofcourse the leg extentions. Isn't that great??

Dutchie

 

[Mckmain]

Hi Dutchie....I have been a longtime runner and have been very lucky with my knees! That is awesome what your PT said about L&G. I really like this workout and the shorter version on the Timesaver DVD. I do hope it helps your Patella.......Carole

 

[Mckmain]

Hi Dutchie....I have been a longtime runner and have been very lucky with my knees! That is awesome what your PT said about L&G. I really like this workout and the shorter version on the Timesaver DVD. I do hope it helps your Patella.......Carole

 

[Georgia]

Is your PT having you do exercises involoving ankle wts. Where you're lying on your back with ankle wts on, then bending the knee to lift the lower leg up and down. That's the best exercise for your knees. It's a gentle exercise that strenghtens your quads and ligments. And you don't have the pressure that lunges and squats put on your joints. It's very effective, and you will develop nice thighs as a result.

Maybe Legs & Glutes have this exercise on the tape. I'll be getting this one in a few days so I'll know soon enough.

 

[kli]

Hi Georgia,

there is one (tough) exercice in Legs and Glutes where you're in a standing position, with the body bar in one hand to help for balance, and you raise the opposite thigh (90 degrees), then you lift the lower leg up and down. I think it would have the same effect as the one you're talking about. I feel it in my quads and my hips.

 

[Georgia]

>Hi Georgia,
>
>there is one (tough) exercice in Legs and Glutes where you're
>in a standing position, with the body bar in one hand to help
>for balance, and you raise the opposite thigh (90 degrees),
>then you lift the lower leg up and down. I think it would have
>the same effect as the one you're talking about. I feel it in
>my quads and my hips.



YES! I just previewed it and seen what you're talking about. I should have this workout in a couple of days. Can't wait!
:7

 

[kathryn]

I'd be interested in knowing what your PT thinks about the "curtsy lunges" and the lunges with front foot on a weight. Those two (especially the curtsy lunges) seem like they might be contraindicated when you have knee problems (or, in the case of the curtsy lunge, may CAUSE knee problems, from the angle of the knee and ankle when dipping down--I avoid these all together).

 

[Dutchie42]

Hi Kathryn,

I am not supposed to do any lunges with a dumbell under my foot. It puts to much strain on the knee. I am allowed to do ordinary lunges though.

What do you mean by curtsy lunges? Are those the ones when you do a squat and then turn to one side, go back and squat in the middle and go the other side? Tbose are OK as long as I don't feel any pressure or pain in or around the knee.

By the way, all exercises must be done while really controlling (!!) the movement and checking my form (especialy the position of the knee) all the time. Which means I do go slower than Cathe does. AND my PT prefers it if I do all exercises in a mirror.

Dutchie