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anyone have this problem, and what do you lubricate your knees with?
oh, and...
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj280/allandonnelly/dex_glutes.jpg)
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Deca, I have recently had the same problem.
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Deca, I have recently had the same problem.
i only supplement with mayonnaise for now. got anything i can buy at the store?
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i only supplement with mayonnaise for now. got anything i can buy at the store?
glucosamine, fish oil. :-\
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glucosamine, fish oil. :-\
x 2.
Or, give the sqautting a break for a month, see if it goes away forever.
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x 2.
Or, give the sqautting a break for a month, see if it goes away forever.
oh i gave it a "break" for about 6 months. i just started working out again 3 weeks ago (just finished squats actually) and it's bad. it squeaks all the way down, cracks, then squeaks on the way up.
isn't glucosamine expensive as shit, or does bb.com have some 4,000 gram jug for 21.99?
i suppose i could look it up myself.
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Glucosamine is cheap as chips for a supplement that actually works!
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Glucosamine is cheap as chips for a supplement that actually works!
i'm ordering protein next week, so i'll get some glucosamine.
if it doesn't work, i'll hunt you down.
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You're not hardcore enough unless your knees DO crack a little while performing squats.
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You're not hardcore enough unless your knees DO crack a little while performing squats.
and here i thought it was from obesity. i guess i was just HARDCORZ the whole time!
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(http://www.classic-car-magazine.co.uk/articles/images/nuts/wd_40.jpg)
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and here i thought it was from obesity. i guess i was just HARDCORZ the whole time!
;D
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hit the sauna. Keeps the joints healthy and cleans toxins from your body.
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i'm ordering protein next week, so i'll get some glucosamine.
if it doesn't work, i'll hunt you down.
Good luck - I'm in Australia you'll need a visa
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i got glucosamine at walgreens for $9.
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hit the sauna. Keeps the joints healthy and cleans toxins from your body.
also great for a casual muscle encounter after a sweaty testosterone filled workout :D
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i got glucosamine at walgreens for $9.
There are different forms of glucosamine might want to look into that. Price sometimes does determine quality.
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anyone have this problem, and what do you lubricate your knees with?
oh, and...
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj280/allandonnelly/dex_glutes.jpg)
i think you just need to get properly warmed up. also it doesnt have to be dangerous...
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anyone have this problem, and what do you lubricate your knees with?
oh, and...
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj280/allandonnelly/dex_glutes.jpg)
you didn't need the pict. using 'whilst' will cover any of those requirements
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All my life.
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also great for a casual muscle encounter after a sweaty testosterone filled workout :D
gym saunas are for poor people...
...under $2000 delivered and takes under an hour to set up.
http://www.luxsauna.com/proddetail.php?prod=Dual-Lux (http://www.luxsauna.com/proddetail.php?prod=Dual-Lux)
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just quit doing squats. as long as you do them your knees are going to suffer. fuck legs. why do them at all, when 1. its hard on the joints and 2. it renders you unable to even walk properly. whats the point of suffering through this just so you can add a miniscule little bit to your thigh size? just because your so used to the schmoes on bbing forums? whats the point unless you are competing
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if your knees crack but there is no pain then do not worry, it may be just tight ligaments
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also great for a casual muscle encounter after a sweaty testosterone filled workout :D
I don't think there will be any ripitupbabies in the sauna
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I don't think there will be any ripitupbabies in the sauna
:-[
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gym saunas are for poor people...
...under $2000 delivered and takes under an hour to set up.
http://www.luxsauna.com/proddetail.php?prod=Dual-Lux (http://www.luxsauna.com/proddetail.php?prod=Dual-Lux)
Or desperate muslim homos like jt :D
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just quit doing squats. as long as you do them your knees are going to suffer. fuck legs. why do them at all, when 1. its hard on the joints and 2. it renders you unable to even walk properly. whats the point of suffering through this just so you can add a miniscule little bit to your thigh size? just because your so used to the schmoes on bbing forums? whats the point unless you are competing
1. i feel weird if i don't do them
2. my legs fill up with fat last, so it's basically the only part of my body that you can see muscles on
maybe leg extensions, curls are my solution? i workout at home though, so i don't have those machines. maybe i'll buy some animal stak, get a job at an auto salvage throwing tires around shirtless while dudes take black and white photos of me until i can afford a leg extension machine?
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1. i feel weird if i don't do them
2. my legs fill up with fat last, so it's basically the only part of my body that you can see muscles on
maybe leg extensions, curls are my solution? i workout at home though, so i don't have those machines. maybe i'll buy some animal stak, get a job at an auto salvage throwing tires around shirtless while dudes take black and white photos of me until i can afford a leg extension machine?
Does it hurt?
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1. i feel weird if i don't do them
2. my legs fill up with fat last, so it's basically the only part of my body that you can see muscles on
maybe leg extensions, curls are my solution? i workout at home though, so i don't have those machines. maybe i'll buy some animal stak, get a job at an auto salvage throwing tires around shirtless while dudes take black and white photos of me until i can afford a leg extension machine?
i felt weird for a while when i stopped doing them, even sometimes now as i see my atrophied little shriveled up sticks, but i just think you know, i can walk, use stairs, run, jump, and realistically no one even sees my fucking legs anyway. plus i remember how my knees would bother me sometimes, and how shitty leg day was, and how all it did was put a tiny bit of muscle shape onto my chicken legs so i just work on my aesthetic upperbody muscles instead or get a beer and you forget about it right away.
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Does it hurt?
zero pain. never hurts, but you can hear it and "feel" the squeakage.
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Found this on another forum......
1. Strengthen Your Knees. Your knee joint is made for stability. Strengthening your leg muscles — quadriceps, but especially hamstrings & glutes — increases the stability of your knee joint by adding support.
Squatting below parallel is the best exercise for overall leg strength. Start with an empty bar, focus on Squat technique, add weight each workout. After 2-3 months Squatting with good technique your knees will feel better.
2. Squat Correctly. The length of your legs & torso influences the knee position on Squats. Your knees may or may not come over your toes depending on your built. Knee position is therefore irrelevant. What matters:
Squat Below Parallel. Partial Squats don’t strengthen your posterior chain, causing muscle imbalances. Your hip joint must come lower than your knee joint. Tape yourself or ask someone to check depth.
Sit Back. You risk bouncing on your knees if you Squat straight down. Squat down by moving your hips first. Push your hip back as far as you can. Lower the weight and stretch your hamstrings if necessary.
Knees out, Toes out. Knees out strengthens your adductors. Your feet must be inline with your thighs. Squatting with your knees out & toes in (or knees in & toes out) puts uneven compressive forces on your knees.
Heels on The Floor. Squatting with your heels off the floor stresses your knees. Read how to keep your heels on the floor on Squats.
Many other weight lifting exercises can cause knee pain. The Push Press for example can hurt your knees if you dip on your toes. Read the articles on exercise technique and get Starting Strength.
3. Warm-up. Warm-ups lubricate your joints, raise the temperature of your body, let you practice technique, etc. Do some dynamic stretching. Start each exercise with an empty bar. Read how to do proper warm-ups.
4. Improve Hip Mobility. Your knees are designed for stability. Your hips are designed for mobility. Lack of hip mobility forces your knees to compensate & causes technique problems. Read how to improve your hip mobility.
5. Improve Ankle Moblity. Same story as for the hips. Lack of ankle mobility forces your knees to compensate, causing knee pain. Tight calves can cause posterior knee pain. Improve your ankle mobility.
6. Glute Activation. Tight hip flexors — lack of hip mobility — are linked to dormant glutes. Weak glutes lead to several problems on the Squat: heels coming off the floor, knees buckling in, etc. Work on glute activation.
7. Soft Tissue Work. Popping knees is evidence of trigger points causing joint stress. You can remove the knots through soft tissue therapy using a tennis ball or foam roller. Lauren wrote a guide on soft tissue work using a tennis ball.
Trigger points in your peroneals can cause knee pain. Massage them using a tennis ball. Massage all your leg muscles while you’re at it. I recommend the trigger therapy handbook for a definitive guide on soft tissue work.
Soft tissue work for Peroneals. Image credit: laurensfitness.com
8. Learn to Jump. Landing with straight knees forces your joints to absorb force. This is bad for your knees, but also for your lower back, hips, ankles, …
The correct way is landing into a Half Squat. This way your muscles & tendons absorb the force, not your joints. This is for any kind of jumping: basketball, plyometrics, Power Cleans, etc.
9. Eat Healthy. You are what you eat. Healthy nutrition improves the quality of your skin, digestion, joints, …
Fish Oil. Inflammation is linked to joint destruction. Fish oil helps against inflammation. Eat fatty fish and supplement with fish oil.
Veggies & Fruits. Full of vitamins, minerals & antioxidants. Especially antioxidants (berries) improve connective tissue health.
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glucosamine is a waste of money
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zero pain. never hurts, but you can hear it and "feel" the squeakage.
Supposedly the cracking is just gas in the joints being released.
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Stretch/warm up, do extentions off the end of a chair with no weight 25-30 times each leg before you start squats, get your knees filled with blood. The crcking will be less and your knees will feel more "cushioned".
Or just quit being a bitch and STFU.
Either way.
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Just quit squatting.