My knees hurt! :-(

[fairy!]

I've noticed my knees are hurting during & after my weekly Step Aerobics class... I guess it's quite a high impact class. Any hints or tips? Would better thicker soled/cushioned trainers help?

[Booldawg]

anything like that is tough on the knees, jogging is about the worst. Try a non-impact form of exercise like a rowing machine, cycling or swimming. Some peoples knees are tougher than others and it sounds to me like you should steer away from it for risk of compounding the problem.

[sunflower71]

Step Class's are one of the worse thing you can do in regards to your knees.

Make sure your knee does not go over your toes when stepping. There are loads of sites online with helpful information

Start taking gloucosime tablets asap.

I tore my MCL ligament in my left knee in January and it is very traumatic!

[-Zorro-]

having you been doing a lot of kneeling,,,,fnar fnar !!

[:pagan:]

Start taking Glucosamine and Chondroitin tablets these will help your knees big time.

[fairy!]

Thanks guys...

What are those tablets? Can I get them from Boots/Holland & Barratt?

[:pagan:]

Yes you can although it is much cheaper to buy them online from Healthy Direct or Goldshield, you`ll get about 365 for the price you would pay for 30 in the shops.