Guest guest Posted October 19, 2001 Report Share Posted October 19, 2001 hi guys.<br>im not sure how good an idea it was. but last night i going up to start gym 5-6 times a week, to loose weight.<br>the problem is that i am still have great difficulties with my knee.<br>i have a maltracking patella, with a tight latreral/medial muscle. <br>does anyone have any do's and don'ts for when i go to the gym. i will be training on as many as i possibly, can. but i wont be using the rowing machines, or star climbers, bc that is what hurts my knees so much.<br><br>has anyone got any suggestipons for proper knee braces for my condition so that i can train properly<br><br>any help on the questions, would be help ful.<br><br>tahnks claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 <br><br>I would advise you to not use the leg extension machine under any circumstances. Please trust me on this....!<br><br>Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 hi claire,<br><br>if the stair climbers hurt you too much, i wouldn't touch in the gym anything except the walking machine and the stationary bikes. <br>i think that you can also excercise on a machine that doesn't hurt you in the short run, but might do a damage in the long run. and then it will be more trouble.<br><br>personally, if you are heading to a lr, i wouldn't go to the gym, and stick only to the pt.<br><br>in any case, have fun!!<br><br>-sigal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 ,<br><br>The nice thing about stationary upright bikes is that they're both good for your knees *and* allow for an aerobic workout. Just make sure you keep the resistance level nice and low (if your equipment is the same as in the U.S., by " low " I mean like level 3) and go for length, not difficulty. I also do some of the non-impact classes at my gym such as Pilates and yoga, which of course are not aerobic workouts but will improve your strength and flexibility. Just remember the rule of thumb: if it's difficult, it's probably good, if it's painful, it's probably bad! I am also lucky to have non-aerobic muscle-strengthening and abdominal classes at my gym, although with the muscle-strengthening class I sometimes have to skip parts, depending on how much leg work the instructor is in the mood to do. It is always safest of course to ask your physical therapist and/or doctor what is safe/healthy to do, but I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong with a stationary bike (again, as long as the resistance is low).<br><br>Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 thanks sam, <br>at the moment i can use all the advice i can get .<br>thank you <br>claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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