MAGICFATSO Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi dear fellas, I've been having knee issues since I started squating. They came and go, but now I haven't squated in months and sometimes I have this "weird felling". It's not PAIN, I can walk and everything but the skin on the side of my knee feels like it is being pinched as I walk. I have uploaded an image to illustrate exactly where it feels weird. Does this happen to any of you?Can this be treated? Stretches? Something? I went to a doctor once, he told me to never squat below paralel (bad advice). I tried squating above paralel and my knee caps were busted for a whole weekend Thanks in advance! Quote 110% 110% Amount of what you have to give in order to succeed. The Adventure Awaits... Instagram Link to comment
Toshimi Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Try keeping your hamstrings nice and stretched out, and if you can use a foam roller on your IT band (Youtube has tons of videos on it) if you dont have a foam roller you can use a frozen 2L bottle. helped my knee a lot on squats, though in the end I couldnt do them with much weight because of my knee 1 Quote Try not, do or do not- Yoda Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Try keeping your hamstrings nice and stretched out, and if you can use a foam roller on your IT band (Youtube has tons of videos on it) if you dont have a foam roller you can use a frozen 2L bottle. helped my knee a lot on squats, though in the end I couldnt do them with much weight because of my kneeI second the hamstrings and rolling advice. Quote Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Toshimi Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Just a little explanation with the hamstring thing... The pes anserine bursa (see image above) is a lovely fluid filled pouch, for lack of a better way to explain it, that is in the area your hamstrings and some other ligaments/tendons attach... Most of my knee pain has been because of letting my hamstrings get too tight, and some other factors, which has caused me to get bursitus (or swelling of the bursa) stretching can reduce the stress on the bursa... thus less pain... Quote Try not, do or do not- Yoda Link to comment
bim Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I went to a doctor once, he told me to never squat below paralel (bad advice). I tried squating above paralel and my knee caps were busted for a whole weekend Yeah, Rippetoe says ONLY squat below parallel... It's the one thing I've ever actually dared/presumed/been cheeky enough to argue with my Krav trainers about, and I was really happy to notice they stopped pushing "above parallel" a few weeks later. [emoji41]But the reason for the "above parallel" trope is that a lot of folks push their knees too far forward when they go deeper. I'd suggest you form-check yourself from the side when you do your squats (with video, NOT a mirror, be good to your neck!) and see if your knees are sliding forward past your toes. If they are, mobilitywod.com for hip flexibility! 1 Quote balance in mind ... body in motion ... making inertia my bitch Lv.2 warmonkey | 2 STR, 3 STA, 3 DEX, 5 CON, 4 WIS, 2 CHA Challenges: Current | Previous Link to comment
MAGICFATSO Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 It was tight hamstrings! I'm stretching those bad boys with elastic bands every night and my knees are feeling just fine! Thanks for the helpful information 1 Quote 110% 110% Amount of what you have to give in order to succeed. The Adventure Awaits... Instagram Link to comment
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