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Hips when squatting

Madhouseof5
Madhouseof5 Posts: 34 Member
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Today I did squats, OHP & deadlifts and noticed that my left hip was grinding / popping pretty audibly. I didn't hurt but just felt weird. It would grind, then pop twice quickly as I was reaching the top when pushing back up. I tried with the bar only - same. I tried several stances from various videos I have watched which may have changed when it occurred but it was still happening. In the end I just opted to squat through it as it didn't hurt.

Does anyone have any ideas why this happened? It didn't happen when I was squatting on Monday!

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  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    Shove your knees out to the sides when you squat--especially at the bottom.

    And have a look at this--it explains what might be going on (hip impingement).

    http://startingstrength.com/articles/active_hip_2_rippetoe.pdf
  • Madhouseof5
    Madhouseof5 Posts: 34 Member
    Thank-you! Do you know of a video that would show exactly how it is done as I learn far better by seeing. I use high bar to squat if it's any help.
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    Thank-you! Do you know of a video that would show exactly how it is done as I learn far better by seeing. I use high bar to squat if it's any help.

    I don't know an awful lot about high bar squat form, but the principles are the same when it comes to knee and femur position. I learn well enough by reading so no videos to recommend, either :) There are some links to videos in the sticky though--there has got to be at least one good video on high bar squats there. Perhaps someone else will pitch in.
  • Mikej77
    Mikej77 Posts: 112
    Just curious and correct me if I missed something, how come we are talking about high bar squat?
  • bumblebums
    bumblebums Posts: 2,181 Member
    Just curious and correct me if I missed something, how come we are talking about high bar squat?

    Because the third post in this thread said that OP squats high bar...
  • Mikej77
    Mikej77 Posts: 112
    Wow, totally missed that, apologize for that, may I ask the OP how come you use high bar?
  • Madhouseof5
    Madhouseof5 Posts: 34 Member
    Wow, totally missed that, apologize for that, may I ask the OP how come you use high bar?

    I tried high & low bar and preferred high bar. But then I am only completed my 5th session today so am still working out what is comfortable. One of the videos in the sticky up top recommended high bar (think it might have been girlgsonestrong)

    Anyway, I tried squatting with an unloaded bar, kept altering my stance, foot position and pushing my knees out but was still getting popping. In the end I realised time was getting on so decided to load the bar. The set after warm up I suddenly hit on a stance I could manage with no popping, toes forward seemed to work but will get hubby to spot me next time just to make sure or bring the mirror down to check form

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