Stiff knees after squatting, anyone else?

[UA_Iron]

My last couple leg days I have seen some stiffness in my knees after squats especially and I dont know what the deal is.

I think my form is pretty good - keeping the weight on my heels, head up, but out, back in alignment etc. I have been squatting for ~5 years and never had had this problem before.

Does anyone get this same problem, or have any speculation?

 

[sweed]

Has the weight been increasing? I have been getting a slight sorness in my knees during workouts lately. I think its from adding more weight.

this is what i do before legs.. I do about 5 minute on the bike, and then stretch for a little.. then i use my fingers and massage around my knee to loosen up the tendons and shit.
Try that out.. Good Luck!

 

[UA_Iron]

Has the weight been increasing? I have been getting a slight sorness in my knees during workouts lately. I think its from adding more weight.

this is what i do before legs.. I do about 5 minute on the bike, and then stretch for a little.. then i use my fingers and massage around my knee to loosen up the tendons and shit.
Try that out.. Good Luck!

Thanks for the reply,

yeah I have been hitting squats really hard lately and going up in weight. I will try some more stretching and maybe try the cardio idea to loosen things up.

 

[bigp3]

yea I have the same problem it is called getting old,,,, LOL

 

[velvett]

yea I have the same problem it is called getting old,,,, LOL

Ditto.

 

[UA_Iron]

ever since I turned 20 a couple weeks ago everything's just been going down hill, gonna have to start supplementing joint support.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

could be alot of reasons- check this out-

http://www.drsquat.com/index.cfm?action=viewarticle&articleID=5

 

[UA_Iron]

thanks for the link

 

[JKurz1]

ever since I turned 20 a couple weeks ago everything's just been going down hill, gonna have to start supplementing joint support.

lol...20???......I thought the same thing....wait till 25.......I got 30 in 2 years and already got my electric wheel chair picked out......

Serious note, are you doing a lot of treadmill or running work? That KILLS my knees for squats...........

 

[bigp3]

ever since I turned 20 a couple weeks ago everything's just been going down hill, gonna have to start supplementing joint support.

20 lol,,, you are in real trouble then,,, come back when you are in your 30's like me,,, lol

 

[UA_Iron]

lol...20???......I thought the same thing....wait till 25.......I got 30 in 2 years and already got my electric wheel chair picked out......

Serious note, are you doing a lot of treadmill or running work? That KILLS my knees for squats...........

no cardio at this moment.

Hahah, the turning 20 comment was a joke, I seem to be doing fine, with no joint pains or anything. I was just wondering about the knee thing because its kind of weird, out of the ordinary for me.

thanks for the replys