Thread: All the gear, but squats i fear

Squats are my favourite!!!!


Help me get my legs of doom!

Maybe you should try front squats if your neck piercing is a hinderence?

legs of Doom!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this one went abit too silly with the squats!

Originally Posted by Imy

I struggle squatting, seeing as I don't have full movement in my left knee, so I can't squat down with weight. I've not tried squatting in the gym since my op last year.

What should I get into my routine instead? More deadlifts?

try sumo squats..I have less than 90 degrees bend in both my knees so squat just above parrallel - I still squat over 1.5 times bodyweight and hit all the right muscles (and grow like a weed on em when bulk eating, so you should still be able to get away with it - If your still totally against squats then yeah loads more deadlifts (add a shoulder press and your whole body has been worked)...you will just grow to hate deadlifts instead :laugh: all brutal/fullbody exercises I love and hate squats/deadlifts/bastards ...you get the idea they make you puke but conditioin you like nothing else - stick with em :thumb

Originally Posted by Si-K

try sumo squats..I have less than 90 degrees bend in both my knees..

Holy shit. I have about 105 in my left knee, full in my right. And I can't stand it, it really pisses me off. Maybe it's because I'm considerably younger than you are (:laugh but it's a real ballache. Can you still train on those knees?

yeah, mate I have several other issue's that are far worst - does not stop me - never has, I just have to adjust my gameplan when rolling and when doing thai my shin blocks are unshakeable - as their is no more give in my knee, so some good points some bad...just deal with it.

...for squats just find a comfortable stance MAKE SURE YOUR KNEES TRACK THE SAME DIRECTION OF YOUR TOES (not caving inwards) - which should be pointed slightly outward (everyone has a slight difference here) and start light and build up - make sure your stance is consistent if training at home mark your feet position on the floor so you can be confident.