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03-19-12, 07:40 AM | ||
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Slow squats will help strengthen your knees, by strengthening your larger muscles and taking pressure off them.
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03-19-12, 08:12 AM | ||
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I also will do static lunges instead of regular lunges, if the pace is too fast. Again, gives my legs a chance to really feel it, rather than constantly fixing my foot placement! Kathy
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03-19-12, 08:15 AM | |
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Have you tried any barre workouts. I have tweaky knees as well and as long as I make sure I'm using proper form I have never had problems with barre. In fact after doing mostly barre for a year I've tried some squat/lunge heavy workouts (i.e. Tonique) and my knees didn't bother me the way they used to so I think barre has actually helped my knees improve.
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03-19-12, 08:34 AM | |
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I second barre work. I've burned out on lunges and squats. Not just b/c of my knees but it seems to be the go to move all instructors want to use. Barre routines change it up and really works the muscles differently and to exhaustion.
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03-19-12, 08:53 AM | |
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This guy was on the Today Show last week and he said that squats are really good for the knees:
http://www.amazon.com/Athletes-Book-...164973&sr=8-13 When I had knee problems a few years ago, he had me doing leg extensions with a weight around my ankle. You can try that to build up the muscles. |
03-19-12, 08:53 AM | |
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See now, I can't do static lunges at all. Something about them really aggravates my knees.
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