08.21.07
Aaron is a genius
On Saturday I did a full workout at the gym and my knees did not hurt at all. Not at all. Not even on the hated bridges.
And today I did another full workout and….my knees did not hurt at all. So these little muscles must have been building up all the while, and things are hopefully almost back in true again. I still have the odd twinge when I’m lying down, but not as often.
Now I have no excuse not to do the lunges, which I have been avoiding. I hate those even more than the bridges. But the bridges are a positive joy now, I relish each and every one because It Does Not Hurt. A wonderful wonderful feeling.
On the cardio – rowing is good, I’m back up to 34 strokes/minute which is G-R-E-A-T. Cycling is, erm, boring. I’m at Level 7, about to go up to Level 8. I did go up to Level 8 last week but it was too much. I completed it but wasn’t ready to do it again. Maybe by the end of this week. Walking is fine, except I don’t get the trippiness any more, which is very sad. Otherwise I vary between 5.0 and 5.4kph depending on what I feel like.
lynn stanley said,
December 1, 2007 at 2:21 am
My knees (mainly my right) are ready for second surgery. Everytime I try to exercise the new pain from that makes me end up quitting. Did your knees
really get better from losing weight and exercising? Love to hear from you -
Lynn
satsumasalad said,
December 1, 2007 at 11:38 am
I haven’t actually lost weight, sadly, despite going from zero activity a day to an hour of cardio and weight training a day. My knee problem arose after I started my gym programme and my tendons got out of step with my muscle development. My physiotherapist (Aaron, who is now my trainer as well) gave me certain exercises to do that built up the little muscles in and around the knee joint, increased flexibility in the tendons and developed the hamstring muscles. I still have some stiffness but no pain any more.
I imagine that if you have been told you need surgery, you really need it, and exercise and weight loss will help but won’t cure the problem. If it’s difficult to find exercise you can do without pain, maybe you need some advice? How about swimming?
Good luck