PS and S&H legs sections hurt my knees

[susie2susie]

I've been using PS (6wks) and S&H (3wks) and my knees hurt from doing lower body works. I made sure my forms were correct. Any suggestion please? I have stoped doing lower body 2 weeks ago. How long should I wait before resuming the lower body workout?

Another questions: how can I strengthen my knees?

Thanks!

 

[Marsh1964]

I also would love to know how to strengthen the knees so as to cut down on the knee pain.......
Marsha

 

[normandy]

I'm sure not Cathe,and I'm sure no expert, but I had the same problem. My knees stopped hurting when I started doing quad lifts -- sitting on a chair, with weights on your ankles, lift each leg straight out, tensing the quads, and then down, doing 12 reps on each side, 2 sets. Also, standing and bending each leg backwards at the knee up and then down to strengthen the hamstrings also helped me, but I found after a while the quad moves really cured my "kneeaches."

Hopes this helps somewhat. Good luck!

Normandy

 

[Marsh1964]

Thank you so much Normandy. I will start these tonight!
Marsha:7

 

[wutherhi]

Here's a link that may be helpful. Kathryn, especially, gave me some great suggestions.

Shari

http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.phpa...ic_id=92216&mesg_id=92216&listing_type=search

 

[Marsh1964]

Shari
I can't get this page to open
Marsha

 

[wutherhi]

Hmmm. Try this:

http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?...ic_id=92216&mesg_id=92216&listing_type=search

If that doesn't work, do a search for Exercises to Strengthen Knees in the Open Discussion Forum. Or do an advanced search under my username, wutherhi. Let me know if you can't find it.

Shari

 

[Marsh1964]

Thanks. That worked.
Marsha

 

[susie2susie]

Thanks!
I've started doing leg curls and leg extension. Hopefully my knees will be better soon. Does anyone know how long I should wait before going back to the leg exercises again?