Comments on: How to Squat with Bad Knees, to Fix Bad Knees, and to Avoid Bad Knees http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/ A place where beginner, amateur, and experienced athletes can maximize their physical potential. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:26:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kursten maye http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-67337 kursten maye Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:36:26 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-67337 It is safer wearing a belt i didnt wear one when squatting 500 pounds one time ans i had good form without the belt on i hurt my back it took a year to heal right now alawys use a belt and have never had another injury and my strenght keeps going up along with more mass belts dont weaken ur muscles It is safer wearing a belt i didnt wear one when squatting 500 pounds one time ans i had good form without the belt on i hurt my back it took a year to heal right now alawys use a belt and have never had another injury and my strenght keeps going up along with more mass belts dont weaken ur muscles

]]> By: dustin44 http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-42096 dustin44 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:34:56 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-42096 Dr Powers Joint Support Dr Powers Joint Support

]]> By: ray http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-34883 ray Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:47:49 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-34883 Hey steve Good article, like your section of weight belts, Ive been telling the guys at the gym to get them of! Have a read of this article by Tony Boutagy, http://tonyboutagy.blogspot.com/2009/05/squatting-how-i-teach-squat-and-reasons.html really good, he talks alot about letting the knee travel over the toes to reduce the strain but on the lower back. Tell me what you think. Cheers Ray Hey steve
Good article, like your section of weight belts, Ive been telling the guys at the gym to get them of!
Have a read of this article by Tony Boutagy, http://tonyboutagy.blogspot.com/2009/05/squatting-how-i-teach-squat-and-reasons.html
really good, he talks alot about letting the knee travel over the toes to reduce the strain but on the lower back. Tell me what you think.
Cheers
Ray

]]> By: Steve http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-33803 Steve Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:01:38 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-33803 Sorry to hear about that man. I really hope you can get that knee healthy again, with or without surgery. Sorry to hear about that man. I really hope you can get that knee healthy again, with or without surgery.

]]> By: Robert http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-33799 Robert Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:20:06 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-33799 Adam I feel your pain literally. My right knee is in pretty bad shape from a skateboarding accident about 10 years ago. I can't do much at all anymore, and I'm only 26! It hurts every day and is stiff every morning. I'm constantly having to ice it. Like Steve said I'm not really qualified to give advice, but I have been through physical therapy and they had me do wall squats (with an exercise ball behind my back) as well as some other exercises to strengthen my quads. If you don't know how to do them a simple google search will give you plenty of information. Even if starting out you can only go down an inch it's better than nothing. The key is to do as much as you can without too much pain. If it hurts then you're doing too much. Due to my injury I had a lot of muscle atrophy. My right quad was 2" smaller than my left! I'm still on the road to recovery, but I hope to get better without surgery. Right now surgery doesn't seem to promising for me. I may need to get a second opinion to be sure if the physical therapy doesn't help. Good luck to you. Adam I feel your pain literally. My right knee is in pretty bad shape from a skateboarding accident about 10 years ago. I can’t do much at all anymore, and I’m only 26! It hurts every day and is stiff every morning. I’m constantly having to ice it. Like Steve said I’m not really qualified to give advice, but I have been through physical therapy and they had me do wall squats (with an exercise ball behind my back) as well as some other exercises to strengthen my quads.

If you don’t know how to do them a simple google search will give you plenty of information. Even if starting out you can only go down an inch it’s better than nothing. The key is to do as much as you can without too much pain. If it hurts then you’re doing too much. Due to my injury I had a lot of muscle atrophy. My right quad was 2″ smaller than my left!

I’m still on the road to recovery, but I hope to get better without surgery. Right now surgery doesn’t seem to promising for me. I may need to get a second opinion to be sure if the physical therapy doesn’t help.

Good luck to you.

]]> By: Steve http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-32993 Steve Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:23:15 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-32993 I'm not sure if I'm qualified to give you advice about this. Maybe bodyweight squats or tabata squats would be good for you, but you should talk to your doctor and a physical therapist before changing your workout routine to include exercises that could potentially worsen your knees. I’m not sure if I’m qualified to give you advice about this. Maybe bodyweight squats or tabata squats would be good for you, but you should talk to your doctor and a physical therapist before changing your workout routine to include exercises that could potentially worsen your knees.

]]> By: Adam http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-32534 Adam Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:55:59 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-32534 Hello, I have bad knees. Torn cartillage and arthritis, with mild tendonitis and knocked knees (the opposite of rickets). I cant really squat anything heavy, so is it a good idea to do squats with a low weight and high reps? I know this wont be as good as doing heavy weight and few reps but its better than nothing i think. Would i get some of the benefits of squats? or would it be better to leave the knees alone and do something else. Thanks for any advice, and thanks for the site in general. Adam Hello,

I have bad knees. Torn cartillage and arthritis, with mild tendonitis and knocked knees (the opposite of rickets). I cant really squat anything heavy, so is it a good idea to do squats with a low weight and high reps? I know this wont be as good as doing heavy weight and few reps but its better than nothing i think.

Would i get some of the benefits of squats? or would it be better to leave the knees alone and do something else.

Thanks for any advice, and thanks for the site in general.

Adam

]]> By: luis moreira http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-11827 luis moreira Wed, 19 May 2010 11:35:27 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-11827 what do you think Steve? what do you think Steve?

]]> By: luis moreira http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-11810 luis moreira Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:12 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-11810 i askyng that becaude 3 weeks ago i squted my 1RM 315 lb squat, and when was squatting 315lb x 3 (last week like i said) i did that whit not difficulty. and i have used knee sleevs, only! Read more: http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-11794#ixzz0oM9229MD i askyng that becaude 3 weeks ago i squted my 1RM 315 lb squat,
and when was squatting 315lb x 3 (last week like i said) i did that whit not difficulty.
and i have used knee sleevs, only!

Read more: http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-11794#ixzz0oM9229MD

]]> By: luis moreira http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/how-to-squat-with-bad-knees-to-fix-bad-knees-and-to-avoid-bad-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-11794 luis moreira Tue, 18 May 2010 23:00:32 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=1594#comment-11794 thanks brother!! last week i was squatting 315lb x 3 i used good plates (eleiko ones, i think). today, someone told me that good plates like Ivanko or Eleiko are manufactured to a tolerance of +/- 2%. That means a 45 pound plate will never be off more than .9 pounds higher or lower.so the plates could be weighing 44.1, 44.2, 44.3,... instead 45lb, and the bar 43lb...and my squat could be 7-8 lb lighter (307-308 lb x 3)?that could happens...? and does comercial gym owners usualy check/weigh their (those) plates? thanks brother!!
last week i was squatting 315lb x 3
i used good plates (eleiko ones, i think). today, someone told me that good plates like Ivanko or Eleiko are manufactured to a tolerance of +/- 2%. That means a 45 pound plate will never be off more than .9 pounds higher or lower.so the plates could be weighing 44.1, 44.2, 44.3,… instead 45lb, and the bar 43lb…and my squat could be 7-8 lb lighter (307-308 lb x 3)?that could happens…?
and does comercial gym owners usualy check/weigh their (those) plates?

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