knee problems

manders · 01-30-2006, 06:15 AM

Hey all ok i just need a little input from all of you see i have a bad knee and every once inawhile it will pop out of place. Alot of times it pops really loud so im scared to do squats. What do you think would be the best thing for me to do to bulid up my knee strenght so i can hit the squats?

**bubba g** · 01-30-2006, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by manders

Hey all ok i just need a little input from all of you see i have a bad knee and every once inawhile it will pop out of place. Alot of times it pops really loud so im scared to do squats. What do you think would be the best thing for me to do to bulid up my knee strenght so i can hit the squats?

Do you know specificly what is wrong with your knee???
does it just pop, but is not painful kind of like when you crack your fingers, or is it painful, and you have a known injury?

I would suggest that if you can bare it to do very light, or bodyweight squats to see how they feel, if you are ok with them, do them with a 5lb dumbell in each hand, and work your way up slowly. Squats will strengthen your knees, if you do them properly.

If that is too painful get knee wraps to help stabilize your knee, and try the same thing...

manders · 01-30-2006, 08:07 PM

my knee cap kinda just pops out of place sometimes. I was trying on clothes one day and i hit the floor so i dont know when it will do which sucks. but yeah it caracks like fingers do alot of times so i get scared

Lift · 01-30-2006, 09:05 PM

My knees were like that, i started with the leg press for a few months before i started squatting. At least that way if you experience difficulty you dont get squished. Just my 2 British Pence :p

Edit: I said were because now they very rarely give me any problems

manders · 01-31-2006, 10:23 AM

ill give that a try

**bubba g** · 01-31-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lift

My knees were like that, i started with the leg press for a few months before i started squatting. At least that way if you experience difficulty you dont get squished. Just my 2 British Pence :p

Edit: I said were because now they very rarely give me any problems

That is why I suggested squating with the dumbbells.

leg press is good too.. you can probably even put your hand over your knee caps to stabilize them..

manders · 01-31-2006, 09:02 PM

thanks i want those nice legs and im scared i cant get them without squats lol

Lift · 01-31-2006, 09:13 PM

You can great legs without squatting, you can work the legs with close to equal efficiency using a variety of other exercises (leg press, leg curl etc)

The major benefit of the squat IMO is the stress it puts on many other muscles which are necessary to stabilize the body throughout the exercise. Which is something you just cant get with the leg press.

manders · 01-31-2006, 09:39 PM

hmmm thank god i got yall my boyfriend who shall remain nameless said i really need to do squats lol

Lift · 01-31-2006, 09:49 PM

Don't get me wrong if possible everyone SHOULD squat its the best option but you dont need to.

Pj-Macx · 01-31-2006, 10:08 PM

Manders.. I do NOT squat because of knee and back problems.. and my legs are probably my best feature.. I do alot of leg press.. leg curls.. and alot of walking.. so you do not have to do squats to have nice legs.. it helps.. but you can get nice legs with other exercises.. and if it is going to cause you pain.. then I would suggest not doing squats right now.. at least until you feel your knee can withstand it.. but I would also wrap your knee to give it the support..

hope that helps a bit..

manders · 02-01-2006, 04:12 AM

It does and thanks for getting on him lol

Pj-Macx · 02-01-2006, 06:37 AM

LoL.. we girls have to stick together...

**bubba g** · 02-01-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pj-Macx

Manders.. I do NOT squat because of knee and back problems.. and my legs are probably my best feature.. I do alot of leg press.. leg curls.. and alot of walking.. so you do not have to do squats to have nice legs.. it helps.. but you can get nice legs with other exercises.. and if it is going to cause you pain.. then I would suggest not doing squats right now.. at least until you feel your knee can withstand it.. but I would also wrap your knee to give it the support..

hope that helps a bit..

There is a lot of evidence that squating strengthens the knee. even if they are done bodyweight for a while..

They are a lot better for your knees than leg ext.

I can see not doing them because of back problems, but if you keep the weight fairly light, or bodyweight, and use proper form, they should be beneficial to your knee.

Pj-Macx · 02-01-2006, 08:18 PM

With her knee popping out of place.. it just would not be the best thing to be doing.. even with body weight squats.. I would think it would be better to strengthen the knee first.. to help prevent a possible injury..

I am not saying I am completely right here.. and it might help doing body weight.. but I was thinking about the possible injury during a squat.. and what other damage it could do.. but it is ultimately up to her.. what she feels comfortable doing..

**jkeithc82** · 02-01-2006, 09:04 PM

I would like manders to have stronger knees

**bubba g** · 02-01-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pj-Macx

With her knee popping out of place.. it just would not be the best thing to be doing.. even with body weight squats.. I would think it would be better to strengthen the knee first.. to help prevent a possible injury..

I am not saying I am completely right here.. and it might help doing body weight.. but I was thinking about the possible injury during a squat.. and what other damage it could do.. but it is ultimately up to her.. what she feels comfortable doing..

I would look in to surgery to repair whatever it is. That must be scary.

I would wrap them reguardless of what she does for exercise, and start real slow.

They might even have braces specificly made for holding the patella(knee cap) in place....

pammiejoe6 · 02-02-2006, 12:43 AM

yah...i was gonna say get those knees checked out...

**NYCmitch25** · 02-02-2006, 02:40 AM

I was going to ignore this post but im at PT/AT GET IT CHECKED OUT BY A PROFESSIONAL b4 doing leg presses etc. Some good and some bad advise here. Better to be safe then sorry.

Pj-Macx · 02-02-2006, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bubba g

I would look in to surgery to repair whatever it is. That must be scary.

I would wrap them reguardless of what she does for exercise, and start real slow.

They might even have braces specificly made for holding the patella(knee cap) in place....

Yes they do.. I wore one for a long time..

01-30-2006, 06:15 AM	#1
manders Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 182 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	knee problems Hey all ok i just need a little input from all of you see i have a bad knee and every once inawhile it will pop out of place. Alot of times it pops really loud so im scared to do squats. What do you think would be the best thing for me to do to bulid up my knee strenght so i can hit the squats?

01-30-2006, 09:05 PM	#4
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	My knees were like that, i started with the leg press for a few months before i started squatting. At least that way if you experience difficulty you dont get squished. Just my 2 British Pence :p Edit: I said were because now they very rarely give me any problems __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

01-31-2006, 09:13 PM	#8
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	You can great legs without squatting, you can work the legs with close to equal efficiency using a variety of other exercises (leg press, leg curl etc) The major benefit of the squat IMO is the stress it puts on many other muscles which are necessary to stabilize the body throughout the exercise. Which is something you just cant get with the leg press. __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

01-31-2006, 09:49 PM	#10
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Don't get me wrong if possible everyone SHOULD squat its the best option but you dont need to. __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

01-31-2006, 10:08 PM	#11
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	Manders.. I do NOT squat because of knee and back problems.. and my legs are probably my best feature.. I do alot of leg press.. leg curls.. and alot of walking.. so you do not have to do squats to have nice legs.. it helps.. but you can get nice legs with other exercises.. and if it is going to cause you pain.. then I would suggest not doing squats right now.. at least until you feel your knee can withstand it.. but I would also wrap your knee to give it the support.. hope that helps a bit.. __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

01-30-2006, 08:07 PM	#3
manders Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 182 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	my knee cap kinda just pops out of place sometimes. I was trying on clothes one day and i hit the floor so i dont know when it will do which sucks. but yeah it caracks like fingers do alot of times so i get scared

01-31-2006, 10:23 AM	#5
manders Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 182 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	ill give that a try

01-31-2006, 09:02 PM	#7
manders Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 182 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	thanks i want those nice legs and im scared i cant get them without squats lol

01-31-2006, 09:39 PM	#9
manders Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 182 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	hmmm thank god i got yall my boyfriend who shall remain nameless said i really need to do squats lol

02-01-2006, 04:12 AM	#12
manders Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 182 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	It does and thanks for getting on him lol

02-01-2006, 06:37 AM	#13
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	LoL.. we girls have to stick together... __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

02-01-2006, 08:18 PM	#15
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	With her knee popping out of place.. it just would not be the best thing to be doing.. even with body weight squats.. I would think it would be better to strengthen the knee first.. to help prevent a possible injury.. I am not saying I am completely right here.. and it might help doing body weight.. but I was thinking about the possible injury during a squat.. and what other damage it could do.. but it is ultimately up to her.. what she feels comfortable doing.. __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

02-01-2006, 09:04 PM	#16
jkeithc82 Moderating Wizard Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 698 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 14	I would like manders to have stronger knees __________________

02-02-2006, 12:43 AM	#18
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,175 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	yah...i was gonna say get those knees checked out...

02-02-2006, 02:40 AM	#19
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,117 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 52	I was going to ignore this post but im at PT/AT GET IT CHECKED OUT BY A PROFESSIONAL b4 doing leg presses etc. Some good and some bad advise here. Better to be safe then sorry.