What can I do to strengthen my knees?

[ironpony]

Oh okay thanks.  I'm 179 lbs. and 6'1''.   Could I stand to loose some more weight with that height perhaps?

Also, I thought that the solution was not strengthening the knees, but finding a way to get cardio exercise without having to run, thus putting wear and tear on the knees.  Unless running is the only way to get the equivalent cardio exercise?

[dangerous]

179lb isn't that heavy for a tall person, is it?. Were you much heavier in the past?

If you want to lose weight, eat less calories, and/ or burn calories with activity (can be cardio or strength, doesn't matter so much - just do enough of it, intensely. Broadly speaking, if you are breathing heavy or sweating then that is intense.  

The knees need to be repaired/ strengthened but you need to get over the injuries, so get some professional advice: maybe you are moving incorrectly, or there might be a historic injury or weakness. 

Good luck, and take it steady: progressively: these things take time, and the last thing you want is to cause new injuries or problems.

[ironpony]

Oh I don't want to loose too mugh weight, otherwise I will be too skinny.  I lost about 20 pounds almost, since I lost my job, because of covid so I guess that could be be it?  But my knees have been hurting more since then though, but also, I have been exercising more since, because I have had more free time.

Edited July 27, 2020 by ironpony

[Tammy798797]

I think you should start jogging after healing, but you must find out the actual reason for their soreness. Their may be problem with your sneakers, or track. 

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