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Isn’t all cardio bad for knees? I definitely feel less pain after a 40 minute row than a run
by redisman 5y ago
Isn’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.