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3 weeks late here so apologies, but my anecdotal advice is it was massively helpful for me. Had knee pain and swelling from being a teenager through my 20s, made worse with skiing and football, started lifting and with squats I've reduced it to about 5% of what it was. I could barely bend properly due to the swelling at times, that's a thing of the past. .csb
French_Touch-
No worries!
I've been strength training for 3 weeks now on alternating days and believe I am seeing some improvement. I've learnt that open-chain exercises (leg press) are a no-no and that 30 minutes is plenty for my knees at the moment. One thing I've found is that my DOMS are always restricted to my glutes & hamstrings especially so I must be incredibly imbalanced after years of cycling.Fingers crossed.
ThomasdeGlynt
Has anyone found strength training/weights improved their knee pain? I've been diagnosed with patellofemoral pain (poor kneecap tracking) for the best part of a year now and its ruined/reduced all my riding. Have been told various things by various physios and have decided to consider strength training proper. I have been twice this week and apart from DOMs haven't noticed any change in pain (would expect it to take months ofc). Just wanted to check before I forked out on a gym membership
Cheers