The Chronic Consumer

I think I need a knee brace or some other type of support for when I work out. I usually hit the exercise bikes or treadmills at the gym, but recently I haven’t been able to do any cardio at all except on the ellipticals because my left knee has been killing me. I know that it’s a workout related injury because it only bothers me the day of and the day after my trips to the gym. On other days when I take it easy at home, I’m fine.

The problem is, there’s no way I can lay off my exercise routine at this point. I’m afraid that if I take a week or two off, I will never get sufficient motivation to go back. I’ve made such progress in the gym in the last year that it would be a shame to throw it all away because of some knee pain. A brace should do the trick, don’t you think?

Anyway, I just want something simple, like the brace pictured above. That thing is only about $40, and if it can help keep me in the gym, then it will be well worth it!