Thread: Knee pain

yeah try lowering your weigh in the squats and see how you react, maybe try slower reps and focus on knee strength. The T3 is prob drying you out too so your knees are getting less lubrication and can damage the knee. I have knee problems too and ive fixed it by really focusing on my posture and squat technique, focusing on flexing my knee to build the muscle, not letting them move, etc.. just some thoughts

Originally Posted by akhusker

yeah try lowering your weigh in the squats and see how you react, maybe try slower reps and focus on knee strength. The T3 is prob drying you out too so your knees are getting less lubrication and can damage the knee. I have knee problems too and ive fixed it by really focusing on my posture and squat technique, focusing on flexing my knee to build the muscle, not letting them move, etc.. just some thoughts

That's the weird part, this happens regardless of weight, its increased with more weight,but noticeable even during warm up sets, at 135 225,

Originally Posted by Thesuperwallaby

That's the weird part, this happens regardless of weight, its increased with more weight,but noticeable even during warm up sets, at 135 225,

wow that is weird!

Originally Posted by tbonexl

I read somewhere awhile back that knee pain is the result of muscle strength imbalances.. for instance, your hamstrings aren't up to par with your quads. Of course, your hamstrings will never be as strong as your quads but they could be lagging a little bit. I have similar issues due to my job, so I have been doing hamstring exercises a lil more frequently then quad exercises. I used to just do basic movements like squats, deadlifts, benches, military presses, and rows but needed to bring the smaller muscle groups up to par. My knees feel a lot better since I've been training hamstrings more frequently..

Hmmm this makes sense, my quads are ahead of my hams.... Guess its time for some straight leg dl.....


as for form, I like to think I have pretty good form on squats something I've always prided myself on, I haven't had anybody watch me since I started back into it...... I do sometimes catch myself bringing my right knee in when I need to cheat a little, but ill have somebody check me next leg day

Trashed my right knee long ago in back bike wreck. All plastic. Feels funny as fuck, but it will do as I ask in the gym. Just feels creepy as all shit. never get use to it.

Originally Posted by texson

Trashed my right knee long ago in back bike wreck. All plastic. Feels funny as fuck, but it will do as I ask in the gym. Just feels creepy as all shit. never get use to it.

Yeah I can still squat my normal weight just shakes..... I'm thinking of dropping the t3 back to 50mcg for a week or two and see if anything changes

T3 has nothing to do with your knee pain.T3 is used to increase your metabolic rate so you lose bodyfat Quicker.if it hurts you to Squat,dont do it. Theres other ways to build Quads and legs. and if you feel you need to do squats Go Light.,pushing heavy will only complicate whatever knee problems your having.

Originally Posted by toppjimie

T3 has nothing to do with your knee pain.T3 is used to increase your metabolic rate so you lose bodyfat Quicker.if it hurts you to Squat,dont do it. Theres other ways to build Quads and legs. and if you feel you need to do squats Go Light.,pushing heavy will only complicate whatever knee problems your having.

yeah, ur prolly right...... Guess I got to adjust fire