Quad Size With Bad Knees????

[skippa]

Ok, I have no idea what Stair work means. You mean just go up and down stairs? Plz forgive my ignorance, but can you explain what you mean by this? Sprints? You mean running fast? That's gonna build Thigh Mass?

No, I don't know EXACTLY what is wrong with my knees. I was a catcher in baseball for years, and a Karate guy if that helps? They kinda pop if I do a squat wrong, then the real pain starts.

I do work the Hammstrings actually. My leg routine now is Leg press, 4 sets with enough weight that I can do 6-8reps. Leg press doesn't really hurt, but can if I do more then 4 sets. Sometimes hurts in the 4th set, but I just blast through it anyway. I then do Leg extensions which is pain free, I do 4 sets for 6-8 reps. I then do Leg Curls 4 sets again 6-8 reps. I then move onto Calves. What you think of that routine? Not enough?

 

[skippa]

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[Extra_Strong]

i would suggest going having your legs scoped i bet you just need some things smoothed out and then it will be fine. you can get a scope and be back to working legs in about 3weeks.

also U should drop the leg extensions. they are just bad and they server no real purpose.

 

[Mrs.Extra_strong]

i would suggest going having your legs scoped i bet you just need some things smoothed out and then it will be fine. you can get a scope and be back to working legs in about 3weeks.

also U should drop the leg extensions. they are just bad and they server no real purpose.

u mean knees

 

[stevius]

They kinda pop if I do a squat wrong, then the real pain starts.

Duh, stop squatting 'wrong'?

Leg press doesn't really hurt, but can if I do more then 4 sets. Sometimes hurts in the 4th set, but I just blast through it anyway.

You just 'blast through it anyway'. I'll save the sarcasm and just plain tell you to STOP DOING THAT!

Also leg extensions and leg curls are shit. DL's, SLDL's, GM's, GHR's....

 

[Assertive Guy]

Duh, stop squatting 'wrong'?



You just 'blast through it anyway'. I'll save the sarcasm and just plain tell you to STOP DOING THAT!

Also leg extensions and leg curls are shit. DL's, SLDL's, GM's, GHR's....

You only get one pair of legs.

 

[overcome73]

I feel the need to make a point. It is agreed that, yes, deadlift and squats are swesome mass building exercises. No one is arguing this. But what this thread is about is someone that has knee trouble and is restricted to what he can do. He is looking for OTHER ways to accomplish this, considering his restrictions. Obviously if he planned to "just blast through it" he would not have asked for advice.

My opinion would be to see if you can pre-exhaust the legs through leg presses or extensions (extensions suck on the knees though) and then try some light high rep squats. If the muscles are already fatigued from the earlier things, you may be able to stimulate some growth with much lighter squats.

 

[skippa]

I feel the need to make a point. It is agreed that, yes, deadlift and squats are swesome mass building exercises. No one is arguing this. But what this thread is about is someone that has knee trouble and is restricted to what he can do. He is looking for OTHER ways to accomplish this, considering his restrictions. Obviously if he planned to "just blast through it" he would not have asked for advice.

My opinion would be to see if you can pre-exhaust the legs through leg presses or extensions (extensions suck on the knees though) and then try some light high rep squats. If the muscles are already fatigued from the earlier things, you may be able to stimulate some growth with much lighter squats.

Thanks bro. I appreciate the info. That's what I've been doing the past few weeks, and seems to be working well. When I said my knees pop when I do a squat wrong, I didn't mean I was squating in bad form. Just meant that every once in a while the knee pops a lil bit. Not sure why Leg extensions don't hurt my knees, but I can stop them if they are bad. Thanks for the info....

 

[gjohnson5]

Try this
One thing I found helpful was stationary bike. The ones with the pedals in front of the seat. You adjust the seat forward so your legs never fully extend and you're somewhat scrunched in the bike. Then add resistance to the pedals. I've gooten good legs workouts from doing stationary bike with resistance on the pedals for 30 minutes or so