Knee pain on Leg Training

wet2704
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21 Jul 2013 09:23 - 21 Jul 2013 09:39 #144654 by wet2704

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I have some knee pain if I go heavy on leg days with Squats and Leg Press. This stops me from getting an effective workout to gain size and strength. Any tips for pain or maybe other exercises to focus on with maybe more reps etc? Anyone else also suffer from this?

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LXIX
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21 Jul 2013 10:22 #144655 by LXIX

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Can you describe the pain? Knees are tricky bastards!
When squatting, don't try stop parallel to the floor as this is when the greatest amount of load is on your knees. Rather use less weight but go as far down to the ground as possible to minimise knee pressure.
Practice on a smith machine if you are not confident going super low.

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xrapidx
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21 Jul 2013 12:07 #144657 by xrapidx

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Try wraps or sleeves. Helps me, my knees are terrible.

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Pyroclasm
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21 Jul 2013 21:20 #144696 by Pyroclasm

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Also have big problems with my right knee. Knee guards definately help! For me the worst pain comes from the Leg Press Machine.

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Ontong
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22 Jul 2013 07:30 #144727 by Ontong

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wet2704 wrote: I have some knee pain if I go heavy on leg days with Squats and Leg Press. This stops me from getting an effective workout to gain size and strength. Any tips for pain or maybe other exercises to focus on with maybe more reps etc? Anyone else also suffer from this?

If you have injured your knees then stay away from any type of leg work. Stick with body weight training for your legs as a last resort. This injury needs to heal completely as they have a potential of becoming chronic if they are not properly managed

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crawler
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22 Jul 2013 08:31 #144729 by crawler

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Proper form

knees must not go past your toes, in leg press, squats, lunges etc

I made this mistake last year, went heavy with all leg days and wrapped them up to subside the pain

early this year had to get cartilage removed - not fun

GO lighter and concentrate on getting form 100%

I went up to 140 / 160 last year - doing 100 / 120 now

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Jaxcs
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22 Jul 2013 10:14 #144734 by Jaxcs

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Hi you maybe can try supplementing with some Joint support product it help me out .

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mack
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22 Jul 2013 12:59 #144745 by mack

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I have chronic knee issues from years of running marathons. Deca gives me very effective relief from this, even at low dosages. But I'm an amateur with AAS, so I cannot recommend this - you should ask the experts here about Deca.
I also use lighter weights, but rep really slowly, hoping that 'time under tension' will compensate for the light weight.

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MissFitness
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22 Jul 2013 15:42 #144785 by MissFitness

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I agree with Jaxcs. I also suffer from a tricky knee after an accident falling off my horse. Supplement with a good joint support will take you a long way, as long as you use it consistantly as recommended. If it doesn't get better, it might be worth going to the physio for a check-up.

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Pyroclasm
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22 Jul 2013 15:43 #144787 by Pyroclasm

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100% true when I use Nandrolone I have zero joint issues. This is because Nadrolone increases collagen synthesis by up to 300%.

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crawler
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22 Jul 2013 16:09 #144790 by crawler

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Pyroclasm wrote: 100% true when I use Nandrolone I have zero joint issues. This is because Nadrolone increases collagen synthesis by up to 300%.

Wish it could be more 'permanent'

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wet2704
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10 Aug 2013 15:17 #146938 by wet2704

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Thanks I have focused on proper form and it helped and my knees feel better. I also feel stronger with less pain.

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