Bad Knees: Any DVD/program recs?

eurobelle

Hi, I have horrible knees.  I tried things like 30 Day Shred; the lunges and jumping killed me.  I'd love to do something from Beach Body, but am scared to try, since the weakness.  Any recommendations would be appreciated.  I would love to lose some weight!!!  Plus, less weight would help my knees, lol!

 

firsttimersluck

There are all reason for "bad knees" 

Why are your knees so bad? Have you gone to a doctor? Are you taking glucosamine? I avoided knee surgery by building up the muscle around my knees and taking glucosamine, but I realize that doesn't work for everyone.  

You need to know with low impact, but if it's possible, you do need to build u muscle around your knees to help support them more..

I have no video recs, as I don't like rec'ing anything when I don't know your exact injury... your best bet may be to keep to things like walking, the elliptical, and strength training until your leg muscles are stronger 

Sapphire1002

Ditto - why are your knees bad? Did you injure them? Have your worn shoes that were not comfortable and bad for your knees? I think before anyone can recommend something, we may need a bit more info.  For instance, I have "bad knees", but it's because of something called Runner's Knee and it's from doing years of impact sports/running/bad shoes .   I went to a doctor who recommended specific exercises and I had to wear ugly shoes for a while to let my knees heal up... they are still sensitive at times, but much better.

Danse

ditto pps, but also make sure your form is correct ie in lunges - hip over knees, knees over hip. So important! Im a beachbody coach so feel free to check out my linkand contact me if you have anyquestions about the programs.

hesakeeper

Can you afford a gym membership? Aquatic workouts are great for joints. 

RenoisPrettierThanYou

I have arthritis in most joints and found I can comfortably do several things:  swim, ellipitical machine, step DVDs where I can control how high I make the step, and walk DVDs like Leslie Sansone (though she is SO irritating to me).

eurobelle

I have no idea why my knees are bad.  I am well aware that I need to get them checked out.  It is hard for me to go, since I have two little ones and no one to watch them.  I know, whine, whine.  But, I just have not had the chance.

danielleper03

I have bad knees and hips. The women in my family have patella-femoral syndrome. It's where the knees don't quite fit in the joint right and they slide. Runners get it after years of running sometimes. so, they'll slide temporarily if I twist wrong and run like normal (only can on an elliptical). I didn't have to take PE in school because of it and as a result the muscles in my hips and knees are now non existent. I went to a physical therapist that said he'd never seen such low muscle in those areas (in 15 years of practice!)

 They had me doing the bike, elliptical, leg press, etc. I have found that I have to skip a lot of exercise routine steps because lunges and squats can hurt a lot. Either omit them, or do a less strenuous version (don't go as deep in to the lunge) and work up the strength in the joint?

Also, Eurobelle, some Physical Therapy offices have a day care center in them. perhaps something like that would be suitable. I only went for about 2 weeks to learn the exercises and then I did them all at home/gym

firsttimersluck

eurobelle:

I have no idea why my knees are bad.  I am well aware that I need to get them checked out.  It is hard for me to go, since I have two little ones and no one to watch them.  I know, whine, whine.  But, I just have not had the chance.

A lot of times, it's solely because of being abusive and not KNOWING how to take care of them.. Like other's mentioned... Make sure you're doing the moves correctly, and i would HIGHLY suggest taking glucosamine. If it's a joint issue, that thing can work wonders. It's just a supplement that helps lubricate your joints. 

 

ETA: I realize that I took a different turn on your thread than you had wanted.. but I strongly believe that it's not about working around our weaknesses. It's about making those weaknesses into strengths. Or at least understand WHY it's a weakness. Your legs are sooo important. They carry you in this life. It's important to keep them strong and healthy.  I know as a mom, it's hard to put yourself first.. but this is for your life long health. Try a couple things and if nothing works.. see a dr. For your sake and your children's sakes pleeeease