If you have injured yourself in the past and want to still be active check out these workouts that are easy on your joints.
- Spinning - 1 class can help you burn 238 calories per half hour. You control your speed and resistance.
- Lap swimming - Half an hour of lap swimming can help you burn 363 calories with No- Impact.
- Rollerblading / rollerskating - per half hour burns 231 calories. Low impact and you can have fun with your kids.
- Walking - Don't underestimate walking 2 miles in a half hour can burn 148 calories. Easy, low impact and Free.
After your Low- impact workout try out these great stretches for knee pain.
STRETCHES
- Chair knee extension: Sitting in a chair, rest your foot on another chair so the knee is slightly raised. Gently push the raised knee toward the floor using only leg muscles. Hold for 5 - 10 seconds and release. Repeat 5 times on each leg.
- Heel slide knee extension: Lie on your back, with left knee bent and left foot flat on floor. Slowly slide the left heel away from your body so both legs are parallel. Hold for 5-10 seconds, return to starting position. Repeat 5 times on each leg.
- Knee flexion: Sitting in a chair, loop a long towel under your foot (resting on the floor). Gently pull on the towel with both hands to bend the knee, raising your foot 4 - 5 inches off the floor. Hold for 5 - 10 seconds, then release. Repeat 5 times on each leg.
- Hamstring stretch: Standing, put one foot in front of you, toes up. With hands on the small of your back (or one hand holding a chair for balance), bend the opposite knee and hip (not your lower back), until you feel the hamstrings stretch. The upper body comes forward at the hip. Hold for 5 -10 seconds, then release. Repeat 5 times on each leg.
*Adapted from Spark people
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