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Impact stair cardio knee
Have started fitness training which includes climbing 3 * 12 flights of stair two at a time, 3 flights of stair two feet at a time along with step ups 3 times a week. Will this have long term impact on knees
I do daily walking/elliptical along with some other exercises in rotation like pushup, plank, lunges, squats
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Dr. K S Venkatesh
Orthopedist
32 yrs exp
Bangalore
If you do not have pre existing knee pain meaning soft cartilage, surely, exercising and climbing stairs will not cause long term problems, it can be beneficial if continued.
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