Start every leg workout with about 3-5 minutes on the bike, then pre-exhaust with leg extensions, or at least do a few warmups on the leg extension machine. Also, do a light set of leg extensions after each warm up set with squats. If this still doesn't work then have your gym put up a picture of Nasser doing squats near the squat rack
go to the doctor and get perks. Wont solve the problem but you'll be happy, very happy, mmmmm.
Thanks! This actually sounds very much like the problem I'm having. I looked it up online after you posted it, and the symptoms are very similar. Probably going to try taking some Ibuprofen everyday for a while until it subsides. Going to continue squatting though. Key part of my workouts, and refuse to take it out
Alright Getbiggers,I'm looking for a little help on a problem I recently started having. My knees are getting a lot of pressure and pain in them when I squat down. About 2 months ago I slammed my foot down on the ground and kind of hurt my knee. Knee hasnt felt the same since. Now my other knee is feeling the same way. Pressure when I bend into a squat movement. I didnt lift for about 3 weeks, but the pressure remains even when doing a squat with no weight.When I do squats with weight, the pressure feels the worst when I have light weight, then as the weight gets heavier, the pain and pressure seem to be less noticeable. Any ideas on what the problem is, and also possible solutions. Ive never had any knee problems in the past, and am still young, so I don't know of what would have caused it all of a sudden besides the slight injury I had a couple months ago, but that still doesn't explain both knees having hte problem now. Thanks.
Alright Getbiggers,I'm looking for a little help on a problem I recently started having. My knees are getting a lot of pressure and pain in them when I squat down. About 2 months ago I slammed my foot down on the ground and kind of hurt my knee. Knee hasnt felt the same since. Now my other knee is feeling the same way. Pressure when I bend into a squat movement. I didnt lift for about 3 weeks, but the pressure remains even when doing a squat with no weight.When I do squats with weight, the pressure feels the worst when I have light weight, then as the weight gets heavier, the pain and pressure seem to be less noticeable. Any ideas on what the problem is, and also possible solutions. Ive never had any knee problems in the past, and am still young, so I dont know of what would have caused it all of a sudden besides the slight injury I had a couple months ago, but that still doesnt explain both knees having hte problem now.Thanks.
PIP. . .actually sounds like patella tendonitis. get some nubain and you will be fine.
Knee problems can usually be fixed with heavy duty stretches. Stretch your hams and calves especially. See if this clears the problem up. Also ice for 15-20 minutes 2-3 times daily. Hope it helps.
Stop leg stuff till its healed
Some good and well-intended advice throughout this thread.Is there a name for doctors who who specialize in knee problems?"Kneeologist"?I am running into a good number of older, long distance runners and weight-lifters who are experiencing similar knee problems, but none of them have been serious enough yet to ssek professional medical attention outside of "riding like hell"."Riding" seems to work well for most people I know with knee problems though. Can anyone explain why?