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(former rower) Just be aware that rowing can ruin your knees. It's quite "explosive", so it might be worth investigating physio to ensure minimal damage. Of co
by CodeGlitch 5y ago
(former rower) Just be aware that rowing can ruin your knees. It's quite "explosive", so it might be worth investigating physio to ensure minimal damage.
Of course genetics play a huge role here.
- redisman 5y agoIsn’t all cardio bad for knees? I definitely feel less pain after a 40 minute row than a run
- elektronaut 5y agoCycling is very low impact, as long as your bike fits and you’re not grinding away in a heavy gear.
- kungito 5y agoHow about swimming?
- WanderPanda 5y agoIn my experience: Hard to max out your heart because you are always oxygen constrained when front-crawling. I did high intensity breast stroke for 1-2 months each day, instead, and suddenly developed terrible back pain, so that does not seem like a solution either, but it might also be due to my subpar technique.
- kungito 5y agoSounds like we have a similar problem: start doing something and immediately do it very intensively and cause more harm than good to your body. High intensity + each day sounds like a bad idea almost always. The only people who do it with a good reason are professional athletes and they still have injuries all the time
- generalenvelope 5y agoPlease see: https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/training-q-a-with-dr-jordan-feigenbaum-and-dr-austin-baraki/64670-jogging-running-and-effects-on-knee-joint https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/forums/training-q-a-with-d... This idea is not founded in science. However, as Dr. Baraki outlines - dosage is very relevant regarding pain and injury
- sol_invictus 5y agoRowing is cardio
- CodeGlitch 5y agoAs others have said, low-impact cardio is fine on your knees (swimming, cycling, cross-trainer). Rowing and squash are the worst :)
- JimDabell 5y agoNo. Running is good for your knees. If you’re feeling pain after a run, see a physio.