Hi Cathe!
I just completed week 3 legs of mesocycle 2. I am having issues with my knees. I have no problem doing squats with heavier weights, but I start having knee pain doing the lunge exercises about halfway through the DVD. I've been really careful to make sure my knees stay in line with my ankles. I've been using lighter weights and not going as deep, but by the end of the program, I'm not comfortable doing the lunge exercises. Do you have suggestions for modifications or substitutions? I was thinking of using no weights at all for lunges so I can at least get through the entire DVD. I also modify the one leg sit and stands so that all of my weight is not on one leg, and I don't do the one leg sit and slides anymore, because my knee tends to go over the toe... same issue with the plate slide lunges, the knee goes over the toe. Please help!!!
Overall... I am LOVING STS!!! I pre-ordered STS cardio, and I'm looking forward to getting it in the fall.
Thanks for all you do!
I just completed week 3 legs of mesocycle 2. I am having issues with my knees. I have no problem doing squats with heavier weights, but I start having knee pain doing the lunge exercises about halfway through the DVD. I've been really careful to make sure my knees stay in line with my ankles. I've been using lighter weights and not going as deep, but by the end of the program, I'm not comfortable doing the lunge exercises. Do you have suggestions for modifications or substitutions? I was thinking of using no weights at all for lunges so I can at least get through the entire DVD. I also modify the one leg sit and stands so that all of my weight is not on one leg, and I don't do the one leg sit and slides anymore, because my knee tends to go over the toe... same issue with the plate slide lunges, the knee goes over the toe. Please help!!!
Overall... I am LOVING STS!!! I pre-ordered STS cardio, and I'm looking forward to getting it in the fall.
Thanks for all you do!