Women are at a higher risk of developing knee problems than men. Women are at an increased risk for developing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Though the reason for it isn’t clear, the injuries seem to occur more often during times when a woman’s estrogen levels are high (like at ovulation). A woman’s weight distribution may also contribute to an increased risk of knee injuries.
To reduce the risk of knee problems during times of high estrogen, women should be extra careful and strictly follow injury prevention suggestions. Some ways women can prevent knee injury and strain include the following:
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Wear supportive soft soled shoes
• Do warm-up exercises before starting to walk or exercise
• Cool down muscles after exercise
• Start out slow
• Avoid walking and running down hills
• Strengthen leg muscles
• Rest strained knees
• Skip the deep knee bends
A woman’s schedule is often rushed and proper warm up may be skipped or she may push herself to workout harder because she is rushed. It is better to work out one less day a week and be able to make the time to do it right than to rush through and risk knee injury. When serious about weight loss and fitness, a woman may decide it is worth getting up a little early to get walking in before her hectic day begins.
Avoiding rushing through walking or other fitness activities will help reduce the possibility of a knee injury. Some ways to make the most of time set aside to walk is to try to combine activities with fitness by walking farther, using the stairs, and wearing fitness shoes regularly. For students, a stack of old fashion index cards (or printed info on small sheets of paper) can be brought along to read and memorize while walking. Walking can be a time of prayer and contemplation. Many women, especially moms, have little time to themselves, walking can bring a little peace into their lives.
Wearing toning shoes like Stepgym shoes will lesson the impact on knees while stimulating muscles to work harder. To order fitness shoes go to Stepgym.com.
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