I can't do squats.

Jordan×core · 06-13-2006, 02:21 PM

I have a serious problem.

I can't do squats anymore because everytime I go down it feels like my knees are tearing but they don't hurt on anything else I do. I can down barely half way to being parallel then my knees lock up.

I stretch very well before I do squats and it stills happens.

any advice?

Lift · 06-13-2006, 04:04 PM

I'd check your form and lower the weight. If it doesnt improve see a doctor, and avoid putting pressure on your knees till you find out what the problem is.

**Peaked_18** · 06-13-2006, 04:22 PM

Try a mobility routine for a few weeks. Do it six times a week before you weight train, and don't do squats for a while.

http://defrancostraining.com/articles/articles.htm

You can do the warm-up and mobility before cardio/weight training etc.

Best thing ever.

Jordan×core · 06-13-2006, 06:43 PM

I can't go down on even 100

but Every other leg lift I do my knees don't bother me at all and my form is fine thats what my trainer said.

What would be a mobility routine?

**Peaked_18** · 06-13-2006, 07:46 PM

A routine to get the blood flowing in your joints and muscles.

Dynamic Warm-up

General Warm-up Phase

*
Body squats x 10
*
Jumping jacks x 15
*
Seal jumping jacks x 15
*
Front skips — 20 yards down & back
*
Stationary side lunge x 8 each leg
*
Side shuffle, 20 yds. down & back
*
Stationary leg swings (front & back) x 10 each leg
*
Stationary leg swings (side to side) x 10 ea. leg
*
60% Build-up sprint (arm & posture focus) — 30 yds. down and back
*
Lunge walk x 10 steps down and back
*
Backpedal x 20 yds. down and back
*
Squat jumps x 5
*
75% Build-up sprint — (knee drive focus) — 40 yds. down and back

Ground-Based Mobility Phases

*
Back bridges x 10
*
Iron cross x 10 each leg
*
Rollovers into V sits x 10
*
Birddogs (on all 4’s) — 10 each arm/leg
*
Fire hydrant circles (on all 4’s) — 10 fwd, 10 bkw ea. leg

*
Prone scorpions x 10 ea. leg

*
Mountain climbers x 10 ea. leg

*
Groiners x 10

06-13-2006, 02:21 PM	#1
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	I can't do squats. I have a serious problem. I can't do squats anymore because everytime I go down it feels like my knees are tearing but they don't hurt on anything else I do. I can down barely half way to being parallel then my knees lock up. I stretch very well before I do squats and it stills happens. any advice? __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

06-13-2006, 04:04 PM	#2
Lift I Love IronMass.Com Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 825 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	I'd check your form and lower the weight. If it doesnt improve see a doctor, and avoid putting pressure on your knees till you find out what the problem is. __________________ MrLiftALot@hotmail.com "King Kong Ain't Got Sh*t On Me..."

06-13-2006, 06:43 PM	#4
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	I can't go down on even 100 but Every other leg lift I do my knees don't bother me at all and my form is fine thats what my trainer said. What would be a mobility routine? __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

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06-13-2006, 04:22 PM	#3
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Try a mobility routine for a few weeks. Do it six times a week before you weight train, and don't do squats for a while. http://defrancostraining.com/articles/articles.htm You can do the warm-up and mobility before cardio/weight training etc. Best thing ever.

06-13-2006, 07:46 PM	#5
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	A routine to get the blood flowing in your joints and muscles. Dynamic Warm-up General Warm-up Phase * Body squats x 10 * Jumping jacks x 15 * Seal jumping jacks x 15 * Front skips — 20 yards down & back * Stationary side lunge x 8 each leg * Side shuffle, 20 yds. down & back * Stationary leg swings (front & back) x 10 each leg * Stationary leg swings (side to side) x 10 ea. leg * 60% Build-up sprint (arm & posture focus) — 30 yds. down and back * Lunge walk x 10 steps down and back * Backpedal x 20 yds. down and back * Squat jumps x 5 * 75% Build-up sprint — (knee drive focus) — 40 yds. down and back Ground-Based Mobility Phases * Back bridges x 10 * Iron cross x 10 each leg * Rollovers into V sits x 10 * Birddogs (on all 4’s) — 10 each arm/leg * Fire hydrant circles (on all 4’s) — 10 fwd, 10 bkw ea. leg * Prone scorpions x 10 ea. leg * Mountain climbers x 10 ea. leg * Groiners x 10