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newdawn · 10-30-2008, 07:26 AM

I have what I think are arthritic knees I have pronounced crepitus, pain when my knees are bent for too long (in the car, at the movies), and pain anytime I get very low to the floor and back up. I plan to finally see a doctor about this but I've put it off basically b/c I've had it so long as had my dad so I figure it's genetic.

In any case, the squats and deadlifts in NROLFW hurt my knees. (Lunges and step-ups are not bad.) What I've resolved to do for now is to be careful about how much weight I'm using and hopefully build up some strength in the suporting muscles so I can up the weights later. But I'm concerned about doing more damage, or not lifting enough to really do any good. What alternatives can I, should I, do here in Stage 1? More or different kinds of lunges? Perhaps a static lunge? I could always go to the leg press machine but I'd rather not. Please, any advice is appreciated.

I am 42 and I think I'm in pretty darned good shape other than this issue.

10-30-2008, 07:26 AM	#123 (permalink)
newdawn think thrice Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 446	? for authors...Knees Please I have what I think are arthritic knees I have pronounced crepitus, pain when my knees are bent for too long (in the car, at the movies), and pain anytime I get very low to the floor and back up. I plan to finally see a doctor about this but I've put it off basically b/c I've had it so long as had my dad so I figure it's genetic. In any case, the squats and deadlifts in NROLFW hurt my knees. (Lunges and step-ups are not bad.) What I've resolved to do for now is to be careful about how much weight I'm using and hopefully build up some strength in the suporting muscles so I can up the weights later. But I'm concerned about doing more damage, or not lifting enough to really do any good. What alternatives can I, should I, do here in Stage 1? More or different kinds of lunges? Perhaps a static lunge? I could always go to the leg press machine but I'd rather not. Please, any advice is appreciated. I am 42 and I think I'm in pretty darned good shape other than this issue.