posted April 29, 2000 07:38 PM            

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I have bad knees. They hurt like hell sometimes when I squat. The pain ceases when I use Knee Wraps. Should I continue to Squat with them or should I dump them?

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posted April 29, 2000 10:36 PM            

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If it hurts don't do it.Common sense.
Shouldn't be using wraps unless going for a super heavy lift.

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posted April 30, 2000 06:20 AM         

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Don't do squats then! It might sound drastic but if you damage your knees then you might not beable to train at all. I suspect that you have been going too low and stressing the knees. Instead of squats, try to leg pressing for a while. I agree with the previous post - I can leg press 1200llb and don't need straps. You only need straps if you are a super heavy power lifter. If you bodybuild right then your knees should be strong enough to cope with your squatting and pressing.

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posted April 30, 2000 07:01 AM            

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Just a thought. How much cardio do you presently do? If you run or jog a lot of days then this can wear down the knees as well. Then when it is your day to squat, they of course will hurt. If you do not do much cardio then try what was recommened eariler by doing leg presses instead. If you do run a lot then try switching to a lower impact aerobic exercise for a while.

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posted May 01, 2000 02:55 PM            

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See a doc, maybe you have something wrong, if you started off light and progressed gradually then your knees should not be a problem. The cardio thing may be correct cuz I know running stresses the knees a lot. If you run for cardio try riding a bike or swimming, or even just playing a sport like basketball or something.

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posted May 26, 2000 04:21 AM         

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No wraps! The less you use any support the better. Unless you are a powerlifter, there is no need for using any heavier weights that you cannot handle yourself. Try to use lighter weights and really slow negative part of motion. By the way. It�s always best to do full-squats and forget that parallel shit. Going ass to the grass doesn�t harm your knees any more than doing partials.

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posted May 26, 2000 10:47 AM         

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I hate to say it but stay away from the mother of all exercises(the squat)and go to a Dr so you can get it taken care of.

"The more you sweat in training the less you bleed in battle"

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posted May 28, 2000 08:47 PM            

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make sure when u r squatting ur knees don't go past ur toes

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posted May 28, 2000 08:47 PM            

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make sure when u r squatting ur knees don't go past ur toes

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