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DORKtoDIVA · 09-09-2009, 01:12 PM

Well, a doctor diagnosed arthritis if that's what you mean, but he didn't tell me anything useful about my workout or anything else for that matter.

It sounds like you guys are saying I shouldn't force myself to do leg curls since they are apparently putting a lot of stress on my knees. That makes sense. Though at the same time I wondered if it would conversely make sense to specifically do that exercise as gently as possible to build up strength there. But, hmm, I guess the bottom line is that I'm sure it's not the muscles having the problem, and probably nothing else (tendon, bone) will be able to build up strength in response to the exercise. So it's pointless, perhaps, plus could be damaging.

Thank you both for the suggestions for alternate exercises. I will drop the leg curls and do those instead.

09-09-2009, 01:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
DORKtoDIVA Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Berkshires Posts: 28	Well, a doctor diagnosed arthritis if that's what you mean, but he didn't tell me anything useful about my workout or anything else for that matter. It sounds like you guys are saying I shouldn't force myself to do leg curls since they are apparently putting a lot of stress on my knees. That makes sense. Though at the same time I wondered if it would conversely make sense to specifically do that exercise as gently as possible to build up strength there. But, hmm, I guess the bottom line is that I'm sure it's not the muscles having the problem, and probably nothing else (tendon, bone) will be able to build up strength in response to the exercise. So it's pointless, perhaps, plus could be damaging. Thank you both for the suggestions for alternate exercises. I will drop the leg curls and do those instead. __________________ 32 year old non-athlete, highly motivated to get buff for a better life! Divameter: DORK * * \| * * * * * * * * * DIVA