Your Gym Routine - Page 42

Will · 12-05-2009, 11:03

Yeah squats will do that to you!

Desmo · 12-05-2009, 12:53

It hurts like hell at the time....but I love it

Will · 12-05-2009, 13:13

I really need to come down and train with you two one weekend.

Admiral Huddy · 12-05-2009, 14:27

I have one word to say :

"Watch your Knees"

Actually that's three - they will over time start to pay the price for squating and pressing !

Will · 12-05-2009, 14:47

I disagree if you take good care to perform good form below parallel squats, pushing with no lateral movement and push straight through the leg you shouldn't suffer from problems. Problems happen when people do things wrong.

Admiral Huddy · 12-05-2009, 15:56

Correct but in this case I'm going to disagree because the knee is the joint that supports the movement, good form or not. Over time it does wear the tissues and the ligiment become strained. Mine is due to years worth of running and leg work when i was younger. It's quite painfull and sometimes i can't even climb the stairs. That said, I'm on the mend and I'm nearly back to good. All I'm saying is becareful.. they have to last you a life time.

Will · 12-05-2009, 16:17

I agree about being careful, but the problem is that a lot of people don't do it right. Going down to just above parallel puts more pressure on your knee than going below parallel for example. Bowing out your legs/knees to cope with the extra weight to give more "strength" is counter productive. If you do a lot of stabiliser work and behave you should minimise your knee issues.

Piggymon · 12-05-2009, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

I really need to come down and train with you two one weekend.

Yes you do !

Desmo · 19-05-2009, 11:53

All weights stayed the same this week but I did put leg press up another 10kg. Reckon I'll up my squats by 5kg on my last set next week and see how I go

Tak · 19-05-2009, 12:01

Other than actual squats are there any exercises I can do which will help make the squats not kill my thighs and knees as much?

Dale has us doing a "set" which is; 30 seconds hold (thighs must be parallel to the floor - he has a stick to balance across thighs to make sure), 10 slow, hold for 15 seconds, 10 fast, hold for 15 seconds, 10 with a jump, hold for 30 seconds, collapse...I mean "shake it off", and I can't get through the whole set

12-05-2009, 11:03	#411
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Yeah squats will do that to you! __________________ *No No!*

12-05-2009, 12:53	#412
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	It hurts like hell at the time....but I love it __________________

12-05-2009, 13:13	#413
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I really need to come down and train with you two one weekend. __________________ *No No!*

12-05-2009, 14:27	#414
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I have one word to say : "Watch your Knees" Actually that's three - they will over time start to pay the price for squating and pressing ! __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

12-05-2009, 14:47	#415
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I disagree if you take good care to perform good form below parallel squats, pushing with no lateral movement and push straight through the leg you shouldn't suffer from problems. Problems happen when people do things wrong. __________________ *No No!*

12-05-2009, 15:56	#416
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Correct but in this case I'm going to disagree because the knee is the joint that supports the movement, good form or not. Over time it does wear the tissues and the ligiment become strained. Mine is due to years worth of running and leg work when i was younger. It's quite painfull and sometimes i can't even climb the stairs. That said, I'm on the mend and I'm nearly back to good. All I'm saying is becareful.. they have to last you a life time. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

12-05-2009, 16:17	#417
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I agree about being careful, but the problem is that a lot of people don't do it right. Going down to just above parallel puts more pressure on your knee than going below parallel for example. Bowing out your legs/knees to cope with the extra weight to give more "strength" is counter productive. If you do a lot of stabiliser work and behave you should minimise your knee issues. __________________ *No No!*

19-05-2009, 11:53	#419
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	All weights stayed the same this week but I did put leg press up another 10kg. Reckon I'll up my squats by 5kg on my last set next week and see how I go __________________

19-05-2009, 12:01	#420
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Other than actual squats are there any exercises I can do which will help make the squats not kill my thighs and knees as much? Dale has us doing a "set" which is; 30 seconds hold (thighs must be parallel to the floor - he has a stick to balance across thighs to make sure), 10 slow, hold for 15 seconds, 10 fast, hold for 15 seconds, 10 with a jump, hold for 30 seconds, collapse...I mean "shake it off", and I can't get through the whole set __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

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