What exercises can I do for lower body that wont kill my knees? I cant even do squats/lunges because I get very bad pains in my knees when I try. 
Ow, my knees!
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What exercises can I do for lower body that wont kill my knees? I cant even do squats/lunges because I get very bad pains in my knees when I try.
Go to T-nation and look up the article 18 steps to bullet proof knees.
ehhh wheres that?
go to Testosterone Nation
in the search box type 18 steps to bullet proof knees or just bullet proff knees. I would put the link up but I don't think I'm allowed to any more !
in the search box type 18 steps to bullet proof knees or just bullet proff knees. I would put the link up but I don't think I'm allowed to any more !
ok then here it is
Testosterone Nation - 18 Tips for Bulletproof Knees
Testosterone Nation - 18 Tips for Bulletproof Knees
Thanks
i just seen this thread, i have the same problem cutgirl, the ones that really hurt arnt just lunges and squats tho, but also romanian deadlifts.....thanks jenn.
that's very odd. romanian deadlifts aren't a quad exercise, and although your knees will flex a bit, it shouldn't put much stress on em.
you're not locking the knees out at the top of the movement are you? that's no desirable and could explain knee problems.
My pain is anytime pressure hits my knees so any exercise where i have to bend down, kills me but yet.... i can usually do that machine where you sit and push the weight down to an almost straight position and back with legs.. *sorry* about not being technical
My pain is anytime pressure hits my knees so any exercise where i have to bend down, kills me but yet.... i can usually do that machine where you sit and push the weight down to an almost straight position and back with legs.. *sorry* about not being technical
It sounds like your movement/form is incorrect, not the squats. You should be leading the motion with the hips, NOT the knees, which follow the movement created by the hip flexion. Most people when they squat bend at the knees first, and this produces a great deal of force through the knee which can cause a number of problems (particularly patelar tendinitis or meniscus tearing). Be very cautious with your movements, but if you learn to squat properly, they will be the best things that you can do for your knee health...