Knee pain when squatting

[H_T_]

I have a little problem with that too, a sharp pain as I do squats. Might help warming up? I also was told by a bodybuilding guy (duh) that you shouldn't stretch before working out because stretching muscles then working out could cause atrophy.

But, Idk the validity of that statement. Can anybody confirm this?

um. not really. it's something like the stretch reflex your compromising. i'm sure Blut or Sim or AAP or Shadow could articulate it a bit better, but what the thought is, is that when you stretch a muscle vigorously before training, you compromise it's ability to contract.

 

[anthrax]

sometimes weak abs can bring about the over working of certain areas. or tight hamstrings. this will cause your pelvis to tilt and cause several problems...

Very true!

Do you know what to do in such conditions?

 

[needtogetaas]

I have a little problem with that too, a sharp pain as I do squats. Might help warming up? I also was told by a bodybuilding guy (duh) that you shouldn't stretch before working out because stretching muscles then working out could cause atrophy.

But, Idk the validity of that statement. Can anybody confirm this?

stretching muscles and rotating joints is a big deference.

 

[H_T_]

Very true!

Do you know what to do in such conditions?

um, i usually just begin training with very light weight and use the same ROM i do with my heavy sets. now that i'm older, over 35, i find i get better workouts when i take 30 minutes to do some light cardio and several sets of abs. have any ideas?

 

[anthrax]

um, i usually just begin training with very light weight and use the same ROM i do with my heavy sets. now that i'm older, over 35, i find i get better workouts when i take 30 minutes to do some light cardio and several sets of abs. have any ideas?

That's good for warming up, lubricating your joints, etc but if you suffer from a pelvic tilt and/or tight hams it won't help much

Strengthening the abs and oblique should help (I'm not too sure though)

 

[H_T_]

That's good for warming up, lubricating your joints, etc but if you suffer from a pelvic tilt and/or tight hams it won't help much

Strengthening the abs and oblique should help (I'm not too sure though)

it has! i started doing numerous core exercises and training the transverse muscle. it's shown its strength already in my SQ & DL weights. also, they say to pay attention to the "pelvic floor". but the only way to train that is with....kegels.

 

[swanky11]

like others said its prob your knees bowing in or if youre are leaning forward and not on your heals your knees go past your toes and that could hurt them.

 

[homer.sapien]

I had some pain just above my knees at the insertion point of the muscle into the knee joint some time ago. It was largely due to allowing my knees to buckle inwards vs maintaining a straight line with my feet and allowing the glutes, quads and hamstrings to do their work. Tight hamstrings and or weak hamstrings/glutes can contribute a lot to the tendency to overcompensate lifting with bad form by turning your knees inward in an effort to recruit more from the quads to complete the lift.

I would also recommend re-reading or getting your hands on the book starting strength.