I have 55 year old knees they give me pain...however am in love with zumba. I wonder how to measure for these, thigh or knee cap? I do Zumba 5 days.
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It created too much pressure on my knee cap. get one with an opening over the knee cap. I am a zumba enthusiast also! With a bad knee, I always wear leather or suede soled dance shoes which allow your feet to twist and turn with your knee. Zumba.com also sells a slide sleeve to put over your sneaker instep, I haven't tried them myself but classmates have liked them. One tip; if you get the leather or suede soled shoes only wear them in class not across the parking lot, and they will last forever. Good luck!
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I went a size down on mine. For example I usually wear XL so I choose L for my Rehbands! I have loved them & they fit perfectly!!! Going a size down I found makes them a bit tighter so they hold your knees "tight". Hope this helps!
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I can wear it for about 4 hours straight on my knee. I then pull it down to my ankle where it sits loose. This allows me to give my knee a break, but I can just pull it back up on my knee as it starts hurting again. I wear the knee sleeve every day to work. I don't golf, but you can relate this time frame to golf.
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My mother has knee problems. I would not recommend this for you because it only has two steps, i believe the second step would be too high for you. Pick something with 3 or 4 small steps instead of 2 big steps. If you are like my mom the 2nd step is too high a step, you will have to bend your knee too much.
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I'm a 21 year old with two left feet.I had a hard time keeping up with the instructors.There is a Zumba for seniors called Golden Years, I believe.It might be more suitable for people like myself who need to go at a slower pace because of my poor dancing ability.
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I agree with the other answers. Depends on where the wounds are. Sounds like something under the knee might work better. You should talk to a physical therapist or your doctor for advice.
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I tried mine on two different people and it just can't seem to stay put. I suggest you find one that has a knee insert. Like a hole where you can fit the ball of your knee in.
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I do Zumba and that is hard on my knees with the mats they use but this workout hasn't given me any problems at all. Sore muscles but I like that!
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I had knee replacement, both knees. They do not hurt but "tire" very quickly and I do not spend much timebetween chairs. I wonder if copper knee sleeves would help ?????????????? RDS
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I'm not a mom and I know you wanted to know if mother's have gotten toned from doing Zumba but I just wanted to say I've done both the Zumba and Zumba Exhilarate for three weeks in a row for 5 days each and haven't lost or gained anything. I know in both you work with the toning sticks. I just have regular 3lb weights which gets harder the longer you use them for these two videos. The Zumba 'Sculpt & Tone' will have you heaving if you're not in top shape. The Zumba Ripped is extremely low impact so I don't see why they call it 'ripped' when you barely break a sweat. I'm not in tip top shape but I know the Ripped DVD is too easy to do and don't see how you can get 'ripped' from it.
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Your knee pain will likely improve as you lose weight. The Gazelle is great because you are not pounding as when walking or jogging. You glide with you legs slightly bent. The thing you must keep in mind is stretching before and after exercising because you developing the calf and leg muscles there can be some cramping if you don't stretch. Overall, I love my Gazelle especially since I propped it next to the TV and I get on when I sit too long or get bored. I have lost over 50 lbs using it. Good luck
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We purchased the size recommended by a therapist. The key is that you do not want the knees to suffer from the butt going lower than the knee itself. Any therapist...or pilates instructor...or trainer...should be able to help you with the size.
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I would say that these would work as well as anything else that would be out there and better than alot of other options. They are pretty close fitting. The whole things are basically neoprene and mesh on the back. There is no cap on them on the knees. The knee part is thicker neoprene. If anything would work in that respect I would think these would.good luck,Eoin
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My knees do start to feel uncomfortable after three or four hours, but if I take brief breaks I can sit in it all day. It's much better than the constant lower back pain I used to feel from sitting in a regular chair. I have not had a problem with my legs or feet going to sleep.
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Frank I had to purchase 3 different selves. I am on the heavy side and the Mens XL and the Ladies XL were to small and cut into my thigh and rolled down the largest size they had the elastic band still cut into my thigh and rolls down. Because I had to go to a larger size the selves it self is to lose to do my knees any good. So I would use the size of your thigh and your weight to determine what size to purchase if possible you can try to reach some one at Tommie Copper, but I hear that can be hard to do.
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I think they do make a pad that slips over the knee area, but if you or someone you know are a little crafty, you could get some seat cusion batting in the craft dept. at Wmrt and make one. Or you could tie a thick towel onto the knee area and try that, it won't look the prettiest but might relieve some of the discomfort. My knee bothered me at first, but now not so much. If you are on it for an extended time, it will get a little uncomfortable. Hope this helps.
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I am as well 5,8" and for me are as in the photograph. Depending an how does the garment,s waist fit on yours, one cm could mean the edge of your knee. However, it probably can be adjusted and arranged once tested.
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Advice for people with healthy knees: If you're alright with doubling over the mat for positions which put your weight on your knees, then go for the Harmony. The Harmony mat bends and unbends really easily. I never feel hassled when I fold the mat over to protect my knees. Also, Harmony's thinness makes it ideal for balance poses. I sometimes find that cushier mats affect my balance. However, if you suffer from knee issues, then disregard everything I just said and get the density. My husband has had knee surgery after sports accidents, thus he uses thick mats because of existing miniscus damage. It's imperative that he do so, because knee issues never go away and only get worse over time. Advice for people with healthy knees: If you're alright with doubling over the mat for positions which put your weight on your knees, then go for the Harmony. The Harmony mat bends and unbends really easily. I never feel hassled when I fold the mat over to protect my knees. Also, Harmony's thinness makes it ideal for balance poses. I sometimes find that cushier mats affect my balance. However, if you suffer from knee issues, then disregard everything I just said and get the density. My husband has had knee surgery after sports accidents, thus he uses thick mats because of... » Read More Advice for people with healthy knees: If you're alright with doubling over the mat for positions which put your weight on your knees, then go for the Harmony. The Harmony mat bends and unbends really easily. I never feel hassled when I fold the mat over to protect my knees. Also, Harmony's thinness makes it ideal for balance poses. I sometimes find that cushier mats affect my balance. However, if you suffer from knee issues, then disregard everything I just said and get the density. My husband has had knee surgery after sports accidents, thus he uses thick mats because of existing miniscus damage. It's imperative that he do so, because knee issues never go away and only get worse over time. « Show Less