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Knee Issues- Can't Run, Need Ideas for Walking Workout
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Anonymous
| Usually I run and it gets me in great shape, ASAP. Am having knee issues and can only walk. How can I make this have more of an impact? I know walking is great, but the time required to achieve the same results is more, which does not thrill me. Any suggestions welcome. |
Anonymous
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Here is an interesting article with some suggestions. Maybe it will help?
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/cardio/walking/walk-off-10-pounds-this-month/ Also, can you carry handweights or a weighted backpack? Maybe not if you are having knee problems but certainly adding hills or weight will increase the impact. |
Anonymous
| How about swimming? |
Anonymous
| There is a Water Walking class that's offered at the pool I go to. You might want to check some of your local indoor/county pools for something similar. |
Anonymous
| You can lose weight by walking, you just have to know what you are doing. You need to get your heart rate up, which you absolutely can do walking, and keep it up. Thus, your first order of business should be to invest in a heart rate monitor. That will let you know when you are in the zone and when you need to pick up the pace. |
zumbamama
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swimming. and restorative yoga for your knees so you can run when your knees get better.
My boss is a long time marathon runner and takes his acupuncturist with him if his knees act up. He's 65 and still running. |
zumbamama
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But I also agree you can make walking a good workout if you walk fast, uphill with weights or pushing a stroller.
If you mix up your workouts between swimming, walking and running, your knees would be impacted less and you wouldn't have to give up running completely. I do high impact 6 days a week, 1-4 hours a day, and could not sustain if I didn't do yoga/massage to undo the daily impact I put on my joints. |