SQUATS: Why you need them and how to them right.

hsmithway

Good information to pass along! My last attempt at vigorous exercise (boxercise,) a few years ago, ended with painfully swollen knees. We did a lot of squats, but weren't taught to do them correctly. My Chalean Extreme DVDs explained how they're done to protect knees, and it's worked! While I still have some swelling from a knee injury incurred a few months ago, I've found the squats and lunges aren't damaging when done correctly. Hooray!

I think the second video on the website is particularly helpful.

This is so true. My second knee surgery was the result of a terrible PT who insisted my knee pain would get better if I did loads of squats, but never bothered to show me the right way to do them. Just shouted "More!" and "Lower!" a lot.

Current PT is much better, and really helps me with proper form, but I have to admit that squats still make me really nervous.

vs1023

Squats are awesome. I'm working on increasing my squat weight. I have a bum knee that I k ow how to manage now but dot want to over do it. It changed my flat butt which I thought I would always have.

Cleans are probably one of my favorites too!

Lunges o. The otherhand i have a love/hate relationship with.

debussyschild

Shots make the world a better place!

Squats!! Squats, Not shots! Although shots do too :P
Watching Jersey Shore and posting is dangerous for your health!

Don't apologize for that one, lol. Shots make the world a better place, too, until you've had too many!:drinker: :drinker:

Nopedotjpeg

Good information to pass along! My last attempt at vigorous exercise (boxercise,) a few years ago, ended with painfully swollen knees. We did a lot of squats, but weren't taught to do them correctly. My Chalean Extreme DVDs explained how they're done to protect knees, and it's worked! While I still have some swelling from a knee injury incurred a few months ago, I've found the squats and lunges aren't damaging when done correctly. Hooray!

I think the second video on the website is particularly helpful.

This is so true. My second knee surgery was the result of a terrible PT who insisted my knee pain would get better if I did loads of squats, but never bothered to show me the right way to do them. Just shouted "More!" and "Lower!" a lot.

Current PT is much better, and really helps me with proper form, but I have to admit that squats still make me really nervous.

Well he was right with one thing; low, full squats don't stress the knees like the quarter squats most people do.

Tani316

:flowerforyou: Thanks for posting this!

I did like 7 squats while the guy was demonstrating to try and get a feel for proper squat movement. Wow, I felt that in so many places. Now I know I have never done a proper squat before. Definitely gonna add them in! :flowerforyou:

hsmithway

Well he was right with one thing; low, full squats don't stress the knees like the quarter squats most people do.

Maybe so, but if your form is complete crap, going lower in the absence of any other guidance is not very helpful.

Training2Tri

Great link - thanks for posting.

cabaray

Bump for later as I can't view the video at work!