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Strenghtening the legs?

  • 29-04-2009 10:53am
    #1
    Havo
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    Hi, I was wondering would anybody be able to give some advice on how to strengthen up my upper legs (thighs). Would anyone recomend any particular excercises that would help me out.
    I have damaged the cartilage in my knee and i was told that by strengthening up my upper leg this should help it.
    Your help would much appreciated.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    cowzerp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭cowzerp


    Once you've medical clearance-squats.

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



  • #3
    Havo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭Havo


    Yeah i was at the physio and she recommended squats ..but thats all she recommeded..

    What about running up steps?? Friend recommended it to me but he's no physio:p


  • #4
    MoonDancer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 706 ✭✭✭MoonDancer


    Yeah, squats are great, stair climber, cycling (with resistance or uphill) even mountain hiking!


  • #5
    Jonny303
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    Would have thought now that running up steps would not be great for rehab. Whatever about a stairclimber, but running up steps is highly intensive impact on the knees.


  • #6
    cowzerp
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    Hold of on that till you get the strenght up 1st..
    squats is best, then lunges if your doing well..
    then add deadlifts.. start with just squats for a while..

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



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  • #7
    Havo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭Havo


    Yeah thats what im thinkin regarding the steps...they definitly are stregthening the leg muscle but they may also be damaging the the knee joint/cartilage.....


  • #8
    Havo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭Havo


    Cheers lads!
    Cowerzep, what how many reps would you reccommend i do per day.

    Ive decided to stop my normal training (muay thai) until ive got this sorted coz im only making it worse hitting pads and sparring everyday...
    I want to put all my focus into sorting out the knee.


  • #9
    cowzerp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,549 ✭✭✭✭cowzerp


    Havo wrote: »
    Cheers lads!
    Cowerzep, what how many reps would you reccommend i do per day.

    Ive decided to stop my normal training (muay thai) until ive got this sorted coz im only making it worse hitting pads and sparring everyday...
    I want to put all my focus into sorting out the knee.


    I'd start simple with 3 sets of 12 every 2-3 days, not every day and then move up to 3x12 in a couple of weeks and add in some of the other exercise, you'll be back in muay thai soon enough if you do this-i had to rehab from a broken knee a few years ago and got through it!

    plenty of stretching too..

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



  • #10
    Havo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭Havo


    Chhers mate , much appreciated:)


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