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Ask Vic: Episode 5 – Dealing With Bad Knees…
17 Responses to “Ask Vic: Episode 5 – Dealing With Bad Knees…”
hi Vic. i was just wondering if there were other exercises to burn fat for people with bad backs. i am currently doing the beginners program (without weights) but im finding it hard to do the ‘Baby Burpee’ but i manage and after i finish the 31 days i want to go to the ‘advanced’ but im worried about deck squat-burpee and the ‘Deck Squat Burpee Combo’. so can you please help or give me an alternative.
thank you
Charles
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Hi Vic, I started your program weighing in @ 191.4 lbs on Jan. 06 today is Jan. 18 here in Thailand, I weighed in @ 180.4 lbs.. I can’t do many of the dead lifts or the squats account of an old injury to my lower back (L4, L5 ) bulged disks and hip damage. But I give her in the gym and burn out at what ever I can do. I do feel that my lower back and legs are getting stronger and I anticipate that I will be doing some form of squats in the near future. The diet is tough, “man am I hungry” but the results are there in my weigh in.
Note: When I was your age I weighed 183 lbs and was ripped possibly shredded. Felt invincible when I competed against young 20 something year olds.
Thanks for helping to get my mind straight.
Randy
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you say that beans are not good does that include green and yellow string beans and also what about beats
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admin Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 11:32 am
green beans are fine. Yellow strong beans are fine.
Beats I would keep to post workout if you can…
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Thanks for the above video that tells us that we can modify the workout and still get results because the most important aspect of the program is the food portion. Thanks for clarification that tomatoes are OK but that some other items such as beans should be eaten in small quantities but after a workout. Bye for now and I look forward to the next video!
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Thanks Joseph. I couldn’t have said it better myself. ‘Nuff said.
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GREAT Video Vic. Thanks for the clarifications on tomatoes & raisens
Dan
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You said that we can’t beans. Does this include green beans? I understand not having other beans, but green beans?
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admin Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 11:31 am
Green beans are fine. Im more concerned with legumes such as black beans, pinto beans etc…
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I had some difficulties downloading the information that I bought. Sofar the only thing I have been able to get access to is the Manual about 60 pgs.
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admin Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 11:30 am
Dennis, please email me directly help@31dayfatlosscure.com and I will take care of you
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Vic,
Thanks, another good video. I actually know that I am feeling better just being on the diet.
Due to a recent injury, I am unable to do the exercises, but will certainly stick with the diet. I plan to stick with this diet longer than 31 days because it is so healthy for me and the food is really good.
Best Regards,
Nick
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Great vid. My niece, a holistic doc, had me add flax-seed oil to my diet for my knees. I did this last year and now I am longer on the soccer field without the usual post game ache. It took about 4-6 months for it to be really noticeable.
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Dear Vic,
A couple of questions. Can you eat mushrooms, bean sprouts, pepperettes( turkey or other )? I have had 2 total hip replacements this past year. One in May 2010 and the last on Oct. 20, 2010. Therefore my lower body workouts have been quite limited. I do do some leg exercises, but with low weight as not to dislocate my new hips. I have concentrated on the larger upper body muscles to become my new fat burning engine. I am successfully following your diet program and don’t even miss having the junk food anymore. Since Dec. 27, 2010 I have lost 15 lbs. of belly fat and 1&1/2 inches off my waist. I’m convinced that for the first time in my life I will see my sexy and lean 6 pack abs. Already getting compliments like you said I would in your program and guarantee. Oh, and by the way I’m 51 years old. I feel great and have lots of energy. Thanks for all your advice and tell everyone that if the program can work for a 51 year old with 2 hip replacements ( and only 9 weeks after my last surgery ), that with a concerted effort anyone at any age can still get the body they always wanted with your program. Thanks again.
Carl H.
Belleville, Ontario, CANADA
P.S. I wish I had taken that before picture!! My 90 year old father has got his blood sugar under control by following your do not eat suggestions. The entire family enjoys your recipes.
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admin Reply:
January 20th, 2011 at 11:33 am
mushrooms are fine.
Bean sprouts are fine as well.
Im not sure what pepperettes are? Can you explain them a bit more?
Congrats on all of your success so far Carl! Thats something to be VERY proud of!
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Vic,
Hi. I love your program and especially the videos. I have bad knees (too many years of football and jumping from high places) so the ‘at home’ range of exercises are quite difficult. Your video was headed ‘Dealing with bad knees . . .’ but didn’t really give many ideas beyond “Do what you can . . ” So, here is what I do:
a. Warm up thoroughly. Bad knees are often quite stiff so warm up is essential. minimum of 5 minutes. If doing Jumping Jacks land on the toes and not the heels. Running on the spot is okay, slow job and gradually lift the knees higher. Mid level squats are also good, as are stretches, gentle lunges, etc. Go through the whole range of exercises slowly and at low intensity.
b. Fit ball squats. Don’t bounce but actually sit on the ball before standing up again. If a ball isn’t available use a chair. Don’t go beyond 90degrees. Do as many as possible (40 in two minutes is a good aim).
c. Lunges. Really extend the legs so that I get a good stretch in the hams and glutes. I hold onto something (chair etc) for the first set, place my hand on support for the second set and aim to do the full range with only fingers resting on the support thereafter.
d. Burpees. I do the first set slowly until knees warm up. I start jumping around the fifth or sixth rep. After about the third set I’m going through the full range.
e. HopScotch. Small jumps on the toes. DON’T land on the heels under any circumstances. The workout is harder (ie, a greater range of leg muscles are used) but the landing softer.
f. Intervals. Short, sharp and at 80-85% on stationary bike. But, warm up at least 5 minutes beforehand.
Even at a gentler rate I am totally wiped at the end and am losing weight faster than I ever have at the gym.
Hope that helps
Phil
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vicmagary Reply:
May 4th, 2011 at 8:01 am
Thanks for the great tips, Phil!
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