Avoid knee pain when cycling

Cycling is one of the best and most gentle forms of knee exercise, but some people still experience knee pain from cycling. Here are some things to be aware of if you experience knee pain when cycling.

Cycling is gentle on the knees because you don't subject your knees to shocks like running and you strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. However, if you still get knee pain from cycling, there could be several reasons.

Here are some things to be aware of if you experience knee pain when cycling:

• Too heavy a gear. The force you use to pedal passes through your knee, so the harder you pedal, the greater the strain on your knee. Therefore, try riding in a lower (lighter) gear
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• Cold knees. You can prevent a lot of knee problems by keeping your knees warm while cycling. A warm knee is more flexible and less prone to injury. Try using knee warmers when cycling
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• Incorrect foot and knee position. Your thighs and calves should move parallel to the bike frame - otherwise your knees will be loaded unevenly. If you ride with clipless pedals, make sure to adjust them so that your foot is not held in an incorrect position, causing a twisted knee

Published on December 6, 2022