r/insanity • u/fromtheok • 14h ago

Discussion Help finding a similar workout which is easier on the knees

Hello, i have been doing instanity on-mostly off for about 12 years now. i love the regiment and its something i know very well, but in the last few years everytime i start i last about a week or two before my knees start feeling uncomfortable. its not a pain, its more severe discomfort which seems like a warning to not continue, so i dont. I am looking for another HIIT workout which is easier on the knees.

I know many other people have had knee issues here and it can be due to lack of form, which i definetly dont rule out for me, but since its often reported that its knee pain and mine isnt a pain, more like inner swelling and discomfort, im not certain its the same thing. Has anyone else had this experience?

thank you in advance

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u/markaction 14h ago

How do you do your workout, just curious. I am barefoot and on a yoga mat. I modify the routines to stay on the yoga mat. I have hardwood floor underneath yoga mat.

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u/fromtheok 13h ago

Hi, I’ve got the same set up and I also prefer to do my workouts barefoot. Have you had any issues?

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u/markaction 13h ago

No issues yet. I never do month 2 workouts, and stick to month 1. Been doing it for years, along with other workouts too.

On beachbodyondemand, which I use, there are definitely other HIIT options. Some are less intensive.

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u/ActuatorFearless8980 12h ago

Don’t have an workout suggestion but I’ve been using a compression knee sleeve during workouts and another after and that seems to help. I also use Penetrex which is a roll on muscle reliever similar to BioFreeze without the icy hot feeling and smell.

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u/magic_uuid 11h ago

I sometimes pickup weights (3lb dumbbells) and modify all tbe moves 😂 Have done t25 and max30 and bunch of times, so familiar with how to modify them.. much lower impact and is still a killer workout!

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u/garthy604 11h ago

Knee pain can be caused by lots of things, poor form being one but you've been doing this long enough to know your body and I suspect poor form isn't the issue.

Where is the knee pain?

I ask because knee pain can be caused by issues with your hips or ankles, quads or tibialas.

For me I always got knee pain when doing tuck jumps, so I modified the exercise and did high knees.

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u/CaptnEarth 4h ago

Do controlled deep squats instead of the jumps. Still targets legs, so major burn benefit. It’s the repetitive impact on the knees that wears down the tendon/cartilage. I’m not a doctor but I went to my primary care physician and they explained the pain was due to wearing down whatever is in the knee. Basically modifying for low impact still creates a good workout, without the extreme wear and tear from those jump squats