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Old 24 May 2011, 08:50 AM   #117
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Originally Posted by TswaneNguni View Post
Knee problems ..... cycling and stepper machine Both low impact.Careful of running !! Also see if the ski/cross trainer works for you.Low impact,but depending on the angle at which it works,can cause stress on the ligaments with an underlying injury.
I don't know the mechanics behind this, but if I run on a flat course my knee hurts. Perhaps because my gate is longer and I'm running quicker. I can run hills, however, and get a great intense cardio without having my knees hurt as much. Gotta baby it, though.
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