Bulletproof Knees

[Sophie]

Originally Posted by Alta-tude

I have a slight headache from changing my mind so quickly! Despite an aversion to book workouts, etc., I decided to buy Bulletproof Knees.

oh Alta! I'm just worried you'll go "this is just like the stuff in that stupid Bret Contreras book, and I'm still not going to do this stupid paper workout!"

Still, I'd like to hear your opinion when you get it.

Dan's sound bites from other sites are pretty good, and you probably don't need to read an entire book of his to get what he's about (unless you have some specific performance related interests - then it's very very worth it).

LOL on the glutes in a sun coma.

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by Sophie

oh Alta! I'm just worried you'll go "this is just like the stuff in that stupid Bret Contreras book, and I'm still not going to do this stupid paper workout!"

I found a video that had some of the exercises that Brett advises. Cathe's Gym-Style Legs. I was doing that for a few weeks and then some other things came up and I didn't get back to it.

[Sophie]

oh yes - I remember that! Did you feel that it (Gym Style legs) was helpful for you?

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by Sophie

oh yes - I remember that! Did you feel that it (Gym Style legs) was helpful for you?

It was helpful. I quickly learned that I need to work on my glutes with more focus. I try to do that with other workouts I do. I'm not sure if I've seen any significant results.

[Vintage VFer]

Mike has a Vimeo video about the pros and cons of single-leg lifts. It has a little bit about knees:

http://vimeo.com/16063517

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[desertMermaid]

This thread is several years old, anyone still use this? I have tried a few knee focused DVDs, but haven't really clicked with them. I'm wondering if a book would be better. Any other recommendations?

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by desertMermaid

This thread is several years old, anyone still use this? I have tried a few knee focused DVDs, but haven't really clicked with them. I'm wondering if a book would be better. Any other recommendations?

I really didn't have much luck with the Bulletproof Knees book. The exercises actually made my knees more sore.

I have had much better luck with Margaret Richard's Getting Better for knee health, pain reduction and prevention.

https://www.bodyelectrictv.com/

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