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I'm 30, male, fit. will around 4.5 miles of cross trainer workout daily cause knee related problems? i feel some minor knee pain now a days?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not sure: If u like to exercise and have no underlying knee problems; give it a try. Start slowly both w/ your pace, intensity and length of workout and gradually build up over a period of weeks. Overuse knee tendinitis will be less likely if u start in " slow". Good luck!

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Answered 9/28/2016

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