saying goodbye to once were perfectly good knees
i'm a bit of a walker. i take great pleasure in it. however, i am a fair-weather walker so when the temps start dropping i drag the treadmill out of hibernation and use that.
the other day after finishing on the treadmill, i had pain in one of my knees.
this is not good.
after about 5 hours the pain was all gone.
the next morning i rolled out the treadmill and did the chore - while watching dvr'd tv show
... wait for it ...
the millionaire matchmaker
yeh, not sure how i got started on that one. i think it was because i was trying really hard to avoid watching 'hoarders', which i secretly wanted to watch, and which i am now dvr-ing also.
okay, enough of a few of my treading/tv viewing choices.
anyway, the knee thing is a problem so i have to decide what to do about it.
i'm thinking an elliptical - but space is a huge issue - and from what i have read, the fold up ones give up quality to save on footprint.
so, i thought maybe a recumbent bike or maybe an upright/air bike.
what to do, what to do.
i just don't think i have it in me to 'stick' with any of the above choices like i have the treadmill.
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I have some knee problems and generally use the elliptical machines for aerobic activity although sometime I will mix in the recumbent bicycle. The nature of your knee injury (which structure has been damaged) should probably guide your choice exercise wise.
The Knee Butcherers at the hospital I used to work at used to do the elliptical backwards for 1/3 of their total workout time to keep their knees strong.
I tried it a few times. I tried it just as many times as I tried working out. :)
Laoch - i really am drawn to the elliptical, but like i said, space is an issue in this house. i may still try one of the fold-up ones though - i'll pr'E much do anything to not have to go to the gym.
terri - uhoh! i don't think i'm coordinated enuf to do it backwards. omg! you keep that cute shape by not doing anything? cherish these days darlin'
I go backwards on the elliptical machine for about half the time. It is not hard but the movement is a little awkward so one must hold on at first because losing your balance is a problem. The best kind of exercise bicycle for home use is generally a wind resistance exercise bike. They are infinitively adjustable and provide smooth and even resistance.
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