ok, so my knees have been killing me lately. This is odd, as my knees have never been a problem in the past. I can only theorize that this is due to my leg workouts. They have changed in the following ways over the past year or so:
1. more narrow range of motion, to parrallel only per the chiropractor.
2. I place the bar "high" on the traps,this tends to pull stress from the back, but tends to replace it to the knees. Better known as a "bodybuilders" squat vs. a powerlifter type. My knees have always been ok, so I never worried, My lower back has always been a problem.
3. weights have increased dramatically (part DC, part narrower ROM). Probably about 25%. Im hitting PR's on every leg exercise nearly every week.
So what can I do? Is it wrapping time? My weights are not really wrap worthy weight IMHO. No 500lb squats and such. I stretch the muscles, but my only guess is that its my tendons/ligaments not being able to keep up with the strength gains. Ive never had this problem in the past, but my strength gains have never been dramatic either. My elbows were doing it a few weeks ago, but seem to have "adjusted" to the weight. Obviously, upper body weights aren't nearly as heavy or increase nearly as fast.
1. more narrow range of motion, to parrallel only per the chiropractor.
2. I place the bar "high" on the traps,this tends to pull stress from the back, but tends to replace it to the knees. Better known as a "bodybuilders" squat vs. a powerlifter type. My knees have always been ok, so I never worried, My lower back has always been a problem.
3. weights have increased dramatically (part DC, part narrower ROM). Probably about 25%. Im hitting PR's on every leg exercise nearly every week.
So what can I do? Is it wrapping time? My weights are not really wrap worthy weight IMHO. No 500lb squats and such. I stretch the muscles, but my only guess is that its my tendons/ligaments not being able to keep up with the strength gains. Ive never had this problem in the past, but my strength gains have never been dramatic either. My elbows were doing it a few weeks ago, but seem to have "adjusted" to the weight. Obviously, upper body weights aren't nearly as heavy or increase nearly as fast.
