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Good Exercise for Bad Knees Anonymous
Dearest /fit.
I have really bad knees, I used to go and run every day and it worked and I was healthy. Tragically, last summer I dislocated my kneecap and bruised some bones and muscles inside and was on crutches for almost the entire summer. For the next half of the year I went through physical therapy but my knee is not the same and probably never will be, and the other one has become weaker because I neglected it when I was trying to improve my dislocated knee and build up muscle around the knee cap. In the meantime I've gained some weight and don't know which is the best way to lose it while making my knees stronger.

I'm considering biking but it's too cold outside right now and I can't stand indoor bikes for prolonged periods of time. The treadmill is a bitch, is an elliptical any better?

tldr: What are some good cardio exercises that don't put extreme pressure on the knee?

Picture related, I had to wear that thing for months.
>> I only came to this bboard to talk about knees Anonymous
My knees are fucked too. Well, my left one. Locks up occasionally when bent, and attempts to unbend leave me in total fucking agony. Might need to see a doc myself.
As for your knees? Fucked if I know.
>> Anonymous
>>43943
Sounds like you have torn cartilage. I had a nasty case of that myself.

OP: Have you talked to your physical therapist about exercises?
>> Anonymous
>>43939

I recommend a lot of bike riding. When I fucked up my knee, my orthopedist recommended that, and it seems to work better than anything else. No impact.
>> posineg
I would stick to the low impact cardio. If the foot does not leave a platform/ground then you should be off to a good start. If the muscle movement is good (where a brace) you should good to burn calories.
>> Anonymous
water running. you'll feel like a retard while you're doing it, but the no-impact resistance training will be worth it.

most reputable pools even have their own kidney flotation belts so you don't need to invest.

bonus points for the cuties in the hot tub.