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Exercise and Fitness

mythology

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5. As somebody with knees that are subpar,

Reply to Nay (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 02:51 PM

Nov 2014

I find the elliptical machine, particularly pedaling backwards, is good for the quads. Forwards is better for the hamstrings.

If your knee is up to it, wall sits are good too.

If you have a partner, doing resistance work like having your partner press against you while you either walk or crawl forward is good for the leg muscles, but especially the crawling might be hard on your knees, even if it is low impact.

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Q: I shouldn't do lunges or squats because of my knees (both have torn meniscus) - so [View all] Nay Oct 2014 OP

Here's an article from the LA Times about the pros and cons of ankle weights. LeftofObama Oct 2014 #1

Thanks. Makes me worry about weights. I do have one ankle that has Nay Oct 2014 #2

I have bad knees, so I use ankle weights DavidDvorkin Oct 2014 #3

Thank you. I think I'll start out slowly with the weights and do at least the leg lifts. Nay Oct 2014 #4

As somebody with knees that are subpar, mythology Nov 2014 #5