Knee Injury

dave28068 · #1 01-21-2009, 12:32 PM

Hey everyone,

I am currently working out with a buddy of mine who has had a past knee injury. it was done during football. He wants to work out his legs, get in shape, and become cut. But, everytime we go to do squats he has to pretty much sit it out because he says it gives him a sharp pain in his knee. I have found that working leg press does not irritate his knee. Running on the treadmill bothers his knee, but it seems the oliptical machines are ok on it. Thanks alot.

klosey · #2 01-21-2009, 01:00 PM

i had a knee injury from soccor, i still occasionally get pain in it now (even though it was surgically repaired) tell him to get it checked out then if its good to go, fight the pain and squat

dave28068 · #3 01-21-2009, 01:02 PM

Well, he is going to get surgery, but his weight is too much for a weak knee to handle. So, he is also losing weight so he won't be out of work from a knee in healing.

klosey · #4 01-21-2009, 01:05 PM

that case any cardio that is light on knee's is good, eliptical machine, swimming, stay away from leg extensions untill healed after surgery

dave28068 · #5 01-21-2009, 01:30 PM

k, thanks. I wasn't sure if I should push for the subject of leg excercises or kindof go easy on it.

ZachE84 · #6 01-21-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by klosey

eliptical machine

Agreed! If someone has bad knees the elliptical machine is the safest.