JP Fitness Forums - View Single Post - Knee Problems

newdawn · 10-30-2008, 08:25 PM

I started with a trainer and she said my technique was right. But I think that the barbell she gave me to use is too close to the ground so I am having to bend down too far to grab it. I may need to put it on a box.

I do have very developed quads and I'm guessing much less so in the glutes. I'm also not very flexible in the quads or hamstrings, but I definitely do spend time stretching both the fronts and backs of my legs after any kind of work out.

I'm going to to doctor so I can stop guessing about my knees and find out what's really wrong with them. It'll be couple weeks though so until them I'll have to modify my deadlifts and squats. It was suggested to me to start the deadlift with my weight at the hip and lower it down to just mid calf and come back up. I think that may work. If not I'll try to put the weight bar on boxes. As for the squats, I think I just have to not go down as low.

Thanks for your input. I'll do some research on chronic tendonitis. I have to ask my dad again what his knee problem was....he's had both operated on (not replaced). That does not sound familiar though.

10-30-2008, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
newdawn think thrice Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 446	I started with a trainer and she said my technique was right. But I think that the barbell she gave me to use is too close to the ground so I am having to bend down too far to grab it. I may need to put it on a box. I do have very developed quads and I'm guessing much less so in the glutes. I'm also not very flexible in the quads or hamstrings, but I definitely do spend time stretching both the fronts and backs of my legs after any kind of work out. I'm going to to doctor so I can stop guessing about my knees and find out what's really wrong with them. It'll be couple weeks though so until them I'll have to modify my deadlifts and squats. It was suggested to me to start the deadlift with my weight at the hip and lower it down to just mid calf and come back up. I think that may work. If not I'll try to put the weight bar on boxes. As for the squats, I think I just have to not go down as low. Thanks for your input. I'll do some research on chronic tendonitis. I have to ask my dad again what his knee problem was....he's had both operated on (not replaced). That does not sound familiar though.