Best for Knees

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Registered: 06-13-2008
Best for Knees
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Thu, 06-04-2009 - 11:27am
I have terrible knees. What is a good low-impact activity I can do, other than swimming(not available)?
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Registered: 05-29-2009
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 12:30pm

Hi!

 


yougogirl

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 12:58pm
Hi newmadre,
Welcoem to the board :)
Your pics, babies are absolutely darling!
I saw Liz gave you some great ideas ..
Do you think they are possible for you to try ?
Let's hear what others may suggest as well.
Hope you'll come on back & let us know what you found works for you :)


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Registered: 04-19-2005
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 1:41pm

Hi, welcome to the board.

Kuan - Mom to Lydia and Isaac
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Registered: 06-13-2008
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 2:56pm

I've tried biking, and that really kills my knees. I do have an elliptical at home. I've doing that 3x/week for about 10 weeks (got to get that baby weight off!), but now my knees are hurting again. I used the elliptical 3-5x week before and during most of my pregnancy, so I'm not sure why they're hurting now. Maybe I'm pushing myself too hard? I took a break this week from the elliptical, and Penny and I went to the park and walked one day. But it's been rainy every other day.

My maternity leave was from Feb. to May, and then I get summer vacation (yeah, teaching!), so I go back at the end of July. I will never in my life have this much free time. If I don't get the weight off now, it's not going to come off. Once school starts, all I think I'll have time for is to maintain, not lose more.

Anyway, thanks for your advice and thanks for all the kind words about Penny. She truly a sweet baby (except while teething, I'm learning)!

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Registered: 10-07-2008
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 3:44pm

Hi Kuan,


You bike like me. I can bike 6 miles in 30 min. I went by a speed monitor one day while biking and it clicked me going 16 mph. When areas are clear for me, I go fast, but careful.


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 4:28pm
Hi newmadre,
Now would be a great time for you to make yourself accountable here then,
Lots of support & help with motivation while you have the time off.
So you can't even use a stationery bike then ?
Hopefully you might be able to get some gentle walking in when the weasther allows.
Don't forget to drink lots of water & eat smart too.
It all helps & will work in time.
Sure hope we'll see you here again :)


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Registered: 04-19-2005
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 4:50pm

When I started running outdoor last year, I drove my car around and mapped out the routes so I knew how many miles for each of the different route.

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Registered: 04-19-2005
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 4:55pm

How about using some DVDs at home to do Yoga, Pilates, or Leslie Samsone's Walk Away the Pounds (several different series of DVDs)?

Kuan - Mom to Lydia and Isaac
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Registered: 10-07-2008
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 6:43pm
I figured out the route I took and walked it and it was a mile which took me 15 min. I biked the route from my house and I took 4 to 5 minutes. Biking back home is another mile and takes me another 4 to 5 minutes. Walking back home would take me another 15 min. I did get one but cannot figure the gadget out, so I do it the other way.
SwEEtRoSe

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Registered: 05-15-2003
Thu, 06-04-2009 - 9:02pm

Hi, newmadre2008, and welcome!


I agree with Liz's suggestions - walking & weight lifting are going to be your best bets - if you start off very slowly, you'll be able to build up your knees and make them stronger.


Let us know what you decide to do :o)


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