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Assistance exercises: knees
likeschocolate
Posts: 368 Member
The knees seem to be a weak spot for me.
Would people have suggestions for assistance exercises?
PS: relative newbie to strength (Stronglifts), also doing C25K on off-days (post-9 week: working on reducing time taken)
Would people have suggestions for assistance exercises?
PS: relative newbie to strength (Stronglifts), also doing C25K on off-days (post-9 week: working on reducing time taken)
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The knees seem to be a weak spot for me.
What indication do you have that your knees are weak?0 -
What indication do you have that your knees are weak?
Don't your knees speak to you?0 -
They seem to wobble out while squatting, and get sore easily (i.e., even after a treadmill jog on some days).
Edit: the soreness is usually at the top (where thigh meets knee)0 -
Don't your knees speak to you?
no, my ankles do though0 -
They seem to wobble out while squatting, and get sore easily (i.e., even after a treadmill jog on some days).
Unstable knees during a squat is typically indicative of weak hips. Think about, if you're sitting in a chair and moving your knee side to side, what joint is in motion? Your hip joint.0 -
Thanks. Any suggestions on exercises to strengthen? Simply work on form?0
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Some of the stuff on the Interwebs suggests watching foot placement / where the weight is falling. And not doing lifts in cross-training shoes. Guess worth trying to see if it helps.0
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Thanks. Any suggestions on exercises to strengthen? Simply work on form?
glute bridges, barbell hip thrust, romanian deadlift (with your focus being learning how to hinge at the hip), and the hip abductor machine (hater gonna hate on that one)
The best thing to do in regards to form is to post a video. A heavier set is usually more useful, as form issues don't tend to manifest themselves when the weight is lighter.0 -
Thank you0
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glute bridges, barbell hip thrust, romanian deadlift (with your focus being learning how to hinge at the hip), and the hip abductor machine (hater gonna hate on that one)
The best thing to do in regards to form is to post a video. A heavier set is usually more useful, as form issues don't tend to manifest themselves when the weight is lighter.
A video of squats or of using the hip abductor machine?
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