[pct-l] What do others do to get/stay in shape

[Blanchard, Sym (GT&D)]

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> I have read and found that a big reason for sore knees is weak quads.
> When my knees start to get sore, I will do a lot of leg extensions at
> the gym (sitting down, weight on top of ankles, lifting legs up).
> Strong quads will take a lot of pressure off of your knees.  I also
> balance that by doing a lot of hamstring exercises (laying down on
> stomach, weight on back of ankles, lifting legs up).  I used to have
> sore knees in my 30's but have no problem now in my late 50's.
> 
> Thanks,
> Symbiosis
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> 
> >Off and on for the last couple of years I've had sore knees at times.
> I started taking 1000 mg (1 gram) of glucosamine sulfate (available at
> >WalMart) twice a day. seems to help. MedLine says it has  positive
> evidence to support helping with knee osteoarthritis
> (mild-to-moderate) involving the knee cartilages.
> > Tortoise
> 
> > I never had knee problems till I got to Sonora Pass this year and
> had 
> > to bail out on my planned thru-hike.  Being 63 yrs old, my knees 
> > aren't ever going to grow young again, so I am doing low- or 
> > non-impact aerobics, biking and elliptical machines at the gym.  I
> do 
> > some weightlifting work on trunk and legs, so long as it doesn't
> hurt 
> > the knee.  I spent a lot of time on the stair climber with a loaded 
> > pack last winter, but I haven't had the nerve to try it since I got
> back.
> >Jim and Jane Moody
>