From Cassie, Age 14 - 09/27/04 - IP#: 24.56.166.xxx  Click here to reply  
OMG, i just came back from cardio and karate, and we did jump kicks the whole time, my knees REALLY hurt, is this normal?? Aslo we're doing the same thing Wednesday, and i have to run track sat. at 7:45 AM!!!! and then cardio, then begginner karate, then Advanced, I'm afraid I'm going to be in pain ALL week i dont want to! I'm 5'5 and i weigh 235 pounds. and this is soo getting on my nerves that my teacher is making me do this kind of stuff!!!
Reply from anne, Age 17 - 09/29/04  - IP#: 216.66.102.xxx
you should ask a professional about the knee pain. believe me- my dad and brother are pained for life because of what they did to theirs. it's not worth it. you may be extending too much on the kick and kind of snapping it. or if you're doing squats- you may be too forward. make it so you're butt is attached to your leg when you go down to squat and your stomach is also touching your knees....		 
Reply from girly!!, Age 13 - 09/28/04  - IP#: 65.69.45.xxx
girl your doing awesome keep up the good work, f*ck the pain your gonna look back and say i so don't regret it! YOU GO GIRL!!		 
Reply from Arianna, Age 16 - 09/28/04  - IP#: 24.14.155.xxx
yea lol I took karate for three years		 
Reply from Michelle, Age 17 - 09/27/04  - IP#: 24.85.134.xxx
either that or you're pushing yourself too much too fast. i took a week off taekwondo, and then i went like everyday..and then my legs started to hurt too..so i took ibuprofen (muscle relaxant) and then went back 2 days later
don't push yourself too hard :) but you're getting up and wokring out so you will be seeing results soon!		 
Reply from Erica, Age 14 - 09/27/04  - IP#: 67.101.161.xxx
here is some thing else to keep in mind: THE PAIN MEANS U R GETTING A GOOD WORK OUT! so my advice to u is keep up the good work! 		 
Reply from susan, Age 13 - 09/27/04  - IP#: 63.189.81.xxx
remember thaat all the pain is gonna pay off in the end. just stick with it. 2 weeks from now you are going to look back on this week and think wow i did all of that.good luck!!!!!