Are spinning classes too hard on your knees ?

Question

I sometimes get knee pain if I do running for 3 days continuously. I wonder if spinning will make my knees more weak. I had consulted a doctor 2 yrs back who said my knee pain is normal and there is no treatment for it . He said I need to lose weight so the pressure on knees is reduced.

I am 26yrs old and I think spinning will help me lose weight.

Answer 1

try spinning it good . low resistance so be good to start with  

Answer 2

I haven't tried them but a work colleague went to a class and she could barely walk afterwards. If you've got weak knees anyway I wouldn't make them worse by doing such a class - that might make it even worse and get to the stage where you need an operation. Best to lose weight by careful diet and GENTLE exercise like just taking a walk or jogging. There are other things you can do at the gym as well.

Answer 3

but when you finish classes, you could do some gentle exercises to

relax your knees.

massage, reflexology etc

http://healthy-step.com/about-re.html

you can have one of those sandals at home, or just massage your knees or feet yourself

Answer 4

It's not as common to get knee pain with cycling but it can happen, especially if you already have some problems.  I would say if you are a little over weight and not used to cycling, stepping straight into a spinning class might just do it.  They tend to be fairly vigorous with a lot of stand up-sit down, go fast-go slow.  Best to start off on a normal exercise bike and build up slowly until you have developed some basic condition (the muscles used are not the same groups as running) and then try the spinning.

Answer 5

Spinning should not hurt your knees if you regulate the tension properly. Talk to your instructor about it. Start light. Spinning or cycling is much better for your knees than running because it's zero impact.

HTH

Answer 6

If weight is an issue, then you should find spinning easier than jogging, since your weight is taken by the saddle and not your joints.

Janeway, the reason your colleague could barely walk was due to the pace.  It is an intensive work out, with a nasty person shouting at you if you go too slow.  This will not effect the joints in the way you imply.

Luck

Answer 7

For many people cycling is exactly what the doctor ordered for knee problems. I can't run long without major knee pain but I can bike until I drop without any pain at all. In fact the biking helps my knees become stronger and more stable.

Give spinning or cycling a try it may be exactly what you're looking for.