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2004/06/25, 12:24 PM
I am new to this forum and this site. I was just filling out the exercise forms to get help from the wonderful people here and my exercise plan calls for squats and such. I'm unable to do squats and kneel at all. Help
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2004/06/25, 03:11 PM
what are your goals?
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I found this site whilst looking for low cost shoes. (get it, huh, free=low cost, trainer=shoe... nevermind.)
A.D.F.
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2004/06/28, 10:03 AM
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Quoting from pritchard:
what are your goals?
I'm wanting to lose about 80 pounds in a year and by doing so become more healthy and reduce the stress to my already bad kness
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2004/06/28, 10:44 AM
Try substituting the squats with light leg presses. Stay with weights that don't irritate your knees and gradually increase the weight you use over time. Your knees should become less sensitive as your legs get stronger. Be patient with yourself, it is a gradual process. Once they get to the point where you are able to kneel and squat without pain, change over from leg presses to to squats.
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2004/07/04, 08:35 AM
ursusarktos:
I've got arthritis and no kneecap in the right knee. I restricts my exercising because I can't walk far and I can't kneel on my knees. Exercises requiring kneeling or such are out of my range. I need a plan with some alternates in it.
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2004/07/04, 09:40 AM
I have had patellal tendonitis in my knees for a while, and believe it or not squats made it go away, I very rarly have any trouble out of them. Only thing I can see you being able to do is leg extensions then do them, however unless those ligamnets and muscle were removed as well, I see no reson why eventually you can't work up to doing light squats and light leg presses with in maybe a year or so. You may need a knee brace or somthing but whatever it takes.
when muscle grows and builds, ligaments get biger and stronger as well, as well as bone density increases as well. Theres many joint supplement syou can take and try and help with the arthritis.
But just a note, my friend tore his mcl and acl in his right knee...........guess what 2 excersises he did after his surgery to recup.? The squat and leg press. For a while he could only do 1/4 squats and preses, then he got to wher ehe could go about 1/2 way......then eventually he could go pretty much full range.
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2004/07/04, 11:58 AM
I agree, bigandrew, I tore about everything you can tear in my knees during a skiing accident in high school. I was told I could never ski, rollerskate (it was cool back then, wasn't it?), or do any other sport that could cause further injury - and I was a sports freak, so that did not sit well, so, rather than go for surgery I entered into a weight training program (only girl in the 70's in the "boys" gym - was not easy), my best recoup exercise was the leg press and the squats, seriously. I spent six months in these strange brace type fixtures from my ankle to just above my knees and had to wear knee braces while working out. I thought the doctor was crazy having me do exercises that INVOLVED my bad knees, but I stuck to it and slowly my muscles became stronger and it helped to repair the damage. I still have trouble now and then so I have to take it careful and not overdue, but I found that exercise was the best remedy and I avoided surgery. I also found my added weight was responsible for much of any stress to my knee I have been having over the years.
That isn't to say this is what is best for you, blkittygirl, only your doctor will be able to make accurate suggestions regarding exercise, but if you tell him you are interested in a program that involves the knees, he should be able to guide you in the right direction or refer you to someone that can. It is amazing what correct exercise can do for you and I am extremely fond of weight training after it saved my knees!
It is good to have you here, I have 70 pounds to go and have lost 8 of them while here and I couldn't think of a more supportive, informative group. Good luck to you!
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2004/07/08, 05:18 PM
I can't thank you guys enough. I am going to give it a try. I'm not a shirker, just fat. I know that losing the weight will help with the stress on the knees and ankles. I have started eating regular meals. That is ones that "normal people" eat. With some exercise it will help. I'm getting a recumbent bike next month, cause the other one hurts me a lot and reduces the time I can cycle. I tried the recumbent one at a friends and I could go twice as long. Anyway thank you again. Wish me luck!
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2004/07/08, 05:39 PM
I am coming in kind of late on this post. Welcome blkittygirl...:big_smile:Knees, knees, knees; you will find lots of post about problems with knees. I'm no expert, but I will throw my two cents out there. Leg raises from all angles without weights, add ankle weights when you feel as though you can, continue to work on flexability(stretch the hamstrings, stretch the quads, stretch the calves, etc etc etc). Recumbent, or semi recumbent is great, also the eliptical machines are good. Start light resistance, and work your way up as you see fit. Swimming is great also. Calve raises, step ups, balancing on one foot for a certain amount of time, find a chair with wheels, have a seat, pull yourself around on the floor with one leg(hamstring workout). Give it time, don't rush into doing weighted squats, or lunges.
Peace, and good luck with your challenges. One day at a time; keep us here at ft. posted.
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