I have a boo boo :(

**lizbud** · 08-01-2008, 05:28 PM

Sorry about the knee.

Do you do any warmups before your exercise
routine? It really will help avoid some problems. You can do stretches &
warmup both before and after the routine. It allows the muscles to be a
lot more flexable & sooths & cools down the muscles gradually afterwards.

**sparks19** · 08-01-2008, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

Sorry about the knee.

Do you do any warmups before your exercise
routine? It really will help avoid some problems. You can do stretches &
warmup both before and after the routine. It allows the muscles to be a
lot more flexable & sooths & cools down the muscles gradually afterwards.

Well I do the beginner setting on DDR to warm up because it really is just slow steps lol and then I do some of that at the end too. but that's the extent of how I warm up.

I will definitely be more vigilant in the future and make sure I am fully warmed up.

but I am limited as far as what stretches I know. I can't remember highschool gym class lol.

what are some good ones that will stretch through the knee area?

**Kirsten** · 08-01-2008, 05:54 PM

What's DDR?

Hope your knee will get better soon!

Kirsten

**sparks19** · 08-02-2008, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by Kirsten

What's DDR?

Hope your knee will get better soon!

Kirsten

sorry lol...

it's Dance Dance revolution.

it's a game that comes with a pad and you follow the arrows on the screen and dance according to what the arrows say. it can get REALLY difficult lol. I am still on Basic (a level up from beginner but infinitely as difficult) and I am glad I learned my lesson so early on to wear a brace lol.

It really is A LOT of fun and AMAZING exercise at the same time.

thank you for the well wishes

**lizbud** · 08-02-2008, 10:01 AM

Here's a few warmup exercises you could do. My brother & his whole family
are really into running & swimming, tennis,etc My neice also works in sports
medicine, so I hear all the best tips.