I’m not sure what’s wrong with my knee; but I did get it checked out and I did get an x-ray (but my doctor never contacted me). I hurt my knee in a snowboarding accident in December of 2008. At first I couldn’t feel my leg and foot, and when I got up I felt a big "pop" in my knee, and I started to limp (badly) when I walked for a few weeks. It’s okay now but my knee starts to hurt when I run/jog, jump, and when I do squats.

So is there any good alternatives for leg muscle work outs? I usually do squats and lunges, but my knee doesn’t allow me to do it properly and it starts to hurt. I’ve gained so much weight and my legs look horrible! I need to build muscle on my legs again, please help.

Thank you,
Or can I wear a knee brace when I go on a jog or when I do squats?

I miss jogging so. . .

You kick in a pool like there is no tomorrow. If you can’t point your toes so that the kick moves you properly, you wear fins to stretch the feet and make the kick effective. Squats, running, and jumping are no nos for someone who has had such an injury. You have to adapt to something that no longer stresses it. For example, swimming, cycling, or rowing. Knee brace has to be tight to be effective. Skin abrasion occurs every time you use a knee brace. Not worth it to use it to run, jump, or do squats. Banging your head against the wall would do more good.

how do you get great looking legs and arms?