working out just to workout

[gwilacuz]

as the title states, this is how i feel. i can workout 5 days a week and feel fine, but as soon as i go bowling, play volleyball, run, play basketball, etc. then my knees hurt for the next 5 days. what can i do to fix this? all comments welcome.

[ElrondHubbard]

How are your warmups? Weight lifting is low impact movements, the other sports you're describing are pretty high impact. Pounding impacts are different than merely bending under load.

One reason I took up weight lifting the first time is because I couldn't run any more. You need to get those knees looked at by a credible physician, you can't expect lifting weights to protect them from other sports.

[gwilacuz]

How are your warmups? Weight lifting is low impact movements, the other sports you're describing are pretty high impact. Pounding impacts are different than merely bending under load.

One reason I took up weight lifting the first time is because I couldn't run any more. You need to get those knees looked at by a credible physician, you can't expect lifting weights to protect them from other sports.

i weightlift 3 times a week (push/pull/legs) and do cardio 2 times a week ( airdyne bike/boxing). i always warm up before doing anything. i guess my thought process is if im exercising then my body will be functional and strong to do other things. its just frustrating.

[supramax]

gwilacuz,

Yeah, you gotta lookout for that high impact bowling!

Sounds like it might be a gait problem. Like Elrond suggested, have it looked at.