Knee hurts

**Deon5** · 10-01-2012, 01:06 PM

Supp people.. I just have a quick question.About 4 weeks ago I started doing cardio because I'm cutting.My cardio is either on the bike or going for a jog, but when I start jogging my knees start to hurt until they are warmed up.Is this normal? I jog for about 40mins high intensity or moderate...Any thoughts welcome

**Times Roman** · 10-01-2012, 08:54 PM

Yes, it is normal, and the older you get, the more normal it becomes.

here are some thoughts:

Run on soft surfaces (grass at the park) instead of hard surfaces - careful don't step in a gopher hole and break your foot!
msm - 5 grams a day forever........
msm will help lubricate your joints and improve collegen synthesis

and then maybe you should warm up on the bike before you go jogging?

Hope this helps!
---Roman

**Deon5** · 10-02-2012, 12:23 AM

thanks man will do.Going for my jog right now and I'll see what happens. thanks again for the advice

**ziggypiggy** · 11-22-2012, 02:56 AM

My knees hurt when I run because I have stage III condromalasia. Basically, that means the cartiliage underneath my kneecap is getting worn away. Running is a high impact exercise, and it's possible that something similar could be happening to you (although it's equally possibly that it isn't). I try to avoid running and do low impact exercises instead, such as biking, swimming, and elliptical. You only get one pair of knees.

**Deon5** · 11-22-2012, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by ziggypiggy

My knees hurt when I run because I have stage III condromalasia. Basically, that means the cartiliage underneath my kneecap is getting worn away. Running is a high impact exercise, and it's possible that something similar could be happening to you (although it's equally possibly that it isn't). I try to avoid running and do low impact exercises instead, such as biking, swimming, and elliptical. You only get one pair of knees.

I switched to riding bike and the pain is completely gone.Also it did wonders for my quad development.

**ziggypiggy** · 11-23-2012, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Deon5

I switched to riding bike and the pain is completely gone.Also it did wonders for my quad development.

glad to hear it. You might have something similar to what I have then. Quad development will reduce condromalasia pain, because the quads pull the kneecap upwards, which makes it so the cartilage under the kneecap rubs less.

**mbreti** · 11-25-2012, 10:52 AM

Might sound obvious, but running (jogging) technique could be the issue, it was for me.

Was a bit heavy footed, landing too much with the heel rather than the middle/balls of your foot.

Research, pair of vibram five fingers, and practice with proper technique solved a lot of running pains I had.
Before the change, 10 to 20 minutes of running was pretty exhausting, huffing, puffing and sweating, after I actually learned how to run I was doing 10 milers regularly.

The only knee pain I get now is from going in deep when using the Hack Squat

**HeadAndArm** · 12-20-2012, 08:29 PM

Running is tough on the knees especially for guys like us who lift weights and weigh 200 lbs +. Running technique and minimalist shoes like mbreti suggested can lower it (I couldn't take the dive into the vibrams but I got a pair of new balance minimus' which are pretty much the same thing sans individual toes).

I prefer the rower and other low impact forms of cardio.