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I've had persistent knee pain for almost 3 years now, that limits my biking, running, hiking, and everything else that used to make life worth living. I saw a k

I've had persistent knee pain for almost 3 years now, that limits my biking, running, hiking, and everything else that used to make life worth living. I saw a knee specialist, had x-rays, an MRI, 6 weeks of PT, and continued their recommended stretches and exercises regularly for another couple months afterwards. None of it helped in the slightest, and it was all really expensive. I don't know what to do. It's really depressing. I'm not even 30 yet. I guess I just get fat until I die now.

harveywi 10y ago
Try swimming. The combat swimmer stroke is easy to learn and will get you on your way in the pool in a jiffy. Search for Stew Smith's videos on YouTube, and you'll be swimming 500 yards nonstop in a few weeks. Also, skipping rope is really easy on the knees and is great cardio. Get yourself some rubber horse stall mats to put on the ground (~$50) and buy a speed rope ($10) [1]. Start out doing 30-second rounds, and work yourself up to two-minute rounds. Then bump up the intensity, and add auxiliary exercises between rounds to make it harder once you get in shape. [1] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ6X9GU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ6X9GU/ref=oh_aui_sear...
- farnsworth 10y ago
  Sounds fun but I don't know if my downstairs neighbors would like it :) and have you ever seen anyone older than 12 skipping rope in public? Never been a swimming fan but I should see how it goes. Thanks for the suggestion.
  - harveywi 10y ago
    I skip rope in public. Boxers, wrestlers, and fighters do it - it looks hardcore and is a lot of fun. It's an underappreciated form of exercise. You don't have to do it in your apartment - find a tennis court or a court with a wooden floor (e.g., basketball or racquetball court), claim a corner of it for 10 minutes, and get 10 rounds of exercise.
- dragonwriter 10y ago
  > Also, skipping rope is really easy on the knees Say what now? It's certainly great exercise, but everytime I've seen it discussed, the caveat to that has been that it is particularly hard on several joints, mainly the knees, hips, and ankles.
  - harveywi 10y ago
    "Aim for low impact, low height, and short contact with the jumping surface. Be light on the balls of your feet."
- ashark 10y ago
  > Get yourself some rubber horse stall mats Oh my god. I come from country folk and yet somehow I hadn't though of using these for floor padding in a workout area. Thanks for the suggestion!

harveywi 10y ago

Try swimming. The combat swimmer stroke is easy to learn and will get you on your way in the pool in a jiffy. Search for Stew Smith's videos on YouTube, and you'll be swimming 500 yards nonstop in a few weeks. Also, skipping rope is really easy on the knees and is great cardio. Get yourself some rubber horse stall mats to put on the ground (~$50) and buy a speed rope ($10) [1]. Start out doing 30-second rounds, and work yourself up to two-minute rounds. Then bump up the intensity, and add auxiliary exercises between rounds to make it harder once you get in shape. [1] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ6X9GU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ6X9GU/ref=oh_aui_sear...

farnsworth 10y ago
Sounds fun but I don't know if my downstairs neighbors would like it :) and have you ever seen anyone older than 12 skipping rope in public? Never been a swimming fan but I should see how it goes. Thanks for the suggestion.
- harveywi 10y ago
  I skip rope in public. Boxers, wrestlers, and fighters do it - it looks hardcore and is a lot of fun. It's an underappreciated form of exercise. You don't have to do it in your apartment - find a tennis court or a court with a wooden floor (e.g., basketball or racquetball court), claim a corner of it for 10 minutes, and get 10 rounds of exercise.
dragonwriter 10y ago
> Also, skipping rope is really easy on the knees Say what now? It's certainly great exercise, but everytime I've seen it discussed, the caveat to that has been that it is particularly hard on several joints, mainly the knees, hips, and ankles.
- harveywi 10y ago
  "Aim for low impact, low height, and short contact with the jumping surface. Be light on the balls of your feet."
ashark 10y ago
> Get yourself some rubber horse stall mats Oh my god. I come from country folk and yet somehow I hadn't though of using these for floor padding in a workout area. Thanks for the suggestion!