trouble squating!!!!!!!

[d-red]

trouble squating!!!!!!!

ok....when i go in to the squat rack, and squat down, my left knee starts hurting. if i go in to the smith machine and place my feet farther in front of me , it doesn`t hurt??????? what do you think is going on??????????????////

 

[juiced2damax]

ok....when i go in to the squat rack, and squat down, my left knee starts hurting. if i go in to the smith machine and place my feet farther in front of me , it doesn`t hurt??????? what do you think is going on??????????????////

Might be lactic acid build up...Also try warming up longer with a different exercise. Deca will also help as well. The smith machine will place less stress on your joints bc of the inline motion.

 

[-MU-]

Fuck smith squats......Wrap those knees up and do not go below parallel.

 

[-0000-]

Fuck smith squats......Wrap those knees up and do not go below parallel.

Damn Straight!

 

[M FREAKY]

Fuck smith squats......Wrap those knees up and do not go below parallel.

lol That is the way to do it,,

 

[juiced2damax]

Ease up on the smith machine...It's not that bad!!!!

 

[-MU-]

I'll use it for lunges sometimes but its not going to build the mass for legs that you need.

Ease up on the smith machine...It's not that bad!!!!

 

[thick]

i am confused now b/c many say you SHOULD go ass to ground on squats. What gives here

 

[Preacher]

i'm with thick, I always thought it was far down as possible.....

 

[thick]

bump here and i am going to ask on OLM as well. I thought parallel was so 1980's.

 

[perp69]

Tap it with a hammer. That is what I do to my starter on my truck and it works fine after that.
Must be because Smith machine is far better than regular squats on the knees.
Wrapping knees the worst thing you can do IMO. It compresses the tissues and hinders the tissues around the knee from freely sliding over one another. Only guys I ever seen mess up knees had them wrapped.
Sounds like maybe it is your forum. Maybe you don't go below parallel I am guessing? Going below parallel is easier on the knees and puts the stress more on the hips. Maybe post up a video if you can.

Perp