Need exercise suggestions for bad knees

[Anonymous]

I had a recent CAT scan that unfortunately showed arthritis in both my knees which explains the problems that I've been having this last year- I have been working hard towards losing weight I am down 15 pounds and have 15 more to go. Now that the nice weather is here I want to start exercising but I need something that is cardio but easy on my knees suggestions please?

[Anonymous]

Biking?

[Anonymous]

On you tube there's a woman named Jessica Smith who has some good videos for people with bad knees. Check it out.

[Anonymous]

I have bad knees, but not arthritis. It has really helped me to do squats and lunges to strength the muscles around my knees. I have to listen to my knees though, and I don't over do it. I would never do these exercises if it weren't for my personal trainer guy standing there and telling me to do them though. I don't really like squats and lunges, and I thought I shouldn't do them because my knees were bad. He said that is exactly why I should do them so that I have muscles around my knees strengthening them.

[Anonymous]

swim laps

[Anonymous]

Congratulations on your weight loss. I also have arthritis in the knees and find that plain walking helps, at least a mile a day. If I skip a day I'm sore the next day.

[Anonymous]

Cathe friedrich has some great low impact dvds

[Anonymous]

Get a Concept Ii indoor rower. Excellent overall workout with little to no stress. You can do a few minutes at a time multiple times a day to build up endurance. Works a large selection of muscle groups legs thighs butt abs and shoulders

[Anonymous]

Check your gym/country club or local recreation center for water aerobics or water exercise for those with arthritis. Saw such a class on the schedule at springhill rec center in McLean if that is convenient. Best wishes for your continued healthy life style and weight loss!

[Anonymous]

I have bad knees but no arthritis. Swimming and biking are the main 2 exercises ortho surgeons will recommend over and over again because they are low impact.

PP of an indoor rower is a great workout and much less impact than running, but depending on your pain, might not be a good option based on the motion. Worth a try, but cautiously.
Pilates would be an excellent way to get the strength you need while (most likely) reducing pain. Find a great studio and take some reformer classes. It is expensive but so worth it.

I know you want to focus on cardio but strength training is going to make a big difference in keeping your knees healthy and helping drop excess weight.

[Anonymous]

water rower (ie, rower where the wheel is water not air based)

[Anonymous]

My ortho says elliptical and bike are okay. He prefers 15 minutes of each rather than 30 minutes straight. I also do water aerobics and swim. I've had good luck working with a personal trainer who was able to really push me but also keep my knees feeling good. Spendy but worth it in my opinion.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Push a box across room/ side straddles on a bosu. Slow Step ups on a bench w weight / SquAts and lunges (carefully)/ and wall sits. Tons of cardio you can do at the gym without aggravating knees.

Try the ropes, if you have them at your gym. D jacks w dynamax ball. And others have mentioned more standard stuff like cycling/ swimming / rowing and elliptical. I don't run or jump on a box as these agravate my knee arthritis.

[Anonymous]

Be careful with the elliptcal. Your stride needs to be aligned properly, or it can cause knee pain. I had this problem.