Anyone else who works out,have problems with ....

NovemberSue Posted: May 23, 2003 10:38 AM

Anyone else who works out,have problems with ....

their knees clicking bad whenever they bend them to try to do squats or lunges?
I don't know want to do those exercises and do any more damage.

kelly4 Posted: May 23, 2003 10:45 AM

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Me! that's why I stopped going to the gym and joined yoga. Knees haven't hurt yet!

NovemberSue Posted: May 23, 2003 10:47 AM

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I think I messed up my knees by using weights at the gym. I can't bend down without them making all sorts of crackling sounds.

smooch Posted: May 23, 2003 10:57 AM

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Unfortunately knees can't take a lot of pressure. You have to be EXTREMELY carefuly in any exercise you do that puts stress on your knees.

For example, if you are doing squats, you MUST be sure that when you squat that your knees line up vertically with your ankles and are not 'in front' of them. That will really damage your knees. Same thing with lunges too.

I see people inflicting such terrible things on their knees all the time at the gym but I never say anything because I don't want to come off as a know-it-all, and I certainly don't want to embarrass that person, but I want to tell them so badly that they are doing more harm than good!

Anniegrl Posted: May 23, 2003 02:01 PM

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My knees make all kinds of crunching and crackling noises. It's so gross. When I do squats, I use the Smith machine at the gym. That way I can sit back (like sitting in a chair) which is less harsh on the knees. I also do leg extensions to make sure my quads are strong.

Snowboardgirl Posted: May 23, 2003 02:30 PM

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Leg extensions may help your problem by strengthening you knee area. Start out light, but don't be afraid to go heavier as you get stronger.

I bad knees before I started training. I don't have any problems anymore because I do extensions.

Hope this helps

NovemberSue Posted: May 23, 2003 04:20 PM

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I'll try it but I think the damage is already done.

stacedz Posted: May 23, 2003 09:15 PM

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Mine have done that for most of life!!

yabbobay Posted: May 24, 2003 01:34 AM

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I just chaulked it up to age...lol

I'm not big on squats though...

NovemberSue Posted: May 24, 2003 06:15 PM

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I'm just going to use the wraps.

julybride444 Posted: May 24, 2003 08:29 PM

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Yes! And, it turns out I have a permanent knee problem. I was going to physical therapy, and it worked...but I realized all they were doing was yoga (stretching and building strength w/out putting too much pressure on knees). Now I go to yoga..not a problem since. Also, if I put on a few pounds I notice the knee problems are worse...keeping weight in check is a def. factor for me.