Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
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knee pain increases as lifting increases

zared
zared
Posts: 42
Joined: 2004/06/27
United States
2005/01/27, 01:28 AM
i've been lifting for about 2 maybe 3 years and over that time my knees have been giving me trouble like wen kneeling my knees hurt. i donno if this is from lifting but i just noticed my knees getting worse as i get stronger and increase weights. does any one no how i can prevent this
bb1fit
bb1fit
Posts: 11,105
Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2005/01/27, 02:30 AM
Probably...you might need to give them a rest for a bit. If you haven't taken a break in a while, it may be time. As I have stated numerous times, the muscles can keep up, it is the connective tissue, ligaments, joints, tendons that can't.

You may try some glucosamine.

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