Bit concearned after squats

lucycassingena
lucycassingena Posts: 110
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So I have been doing squats for about a month I was doing 3 sets of 20 reps a time..

I was wondering if anyone has ever experienced this or if I have over worked a muscle.

So the other day I had a numb patch on my thigh only small and when I did my evening squats I felt it get worse so feel like its linked to the way Im squatting or the squats in general..

Few days have passed no numb patch so I attempted my squat again and on the third one my thigh felt a grabbing sensation spread across it and sudden numbness of the skin. As soon as I stood up in shock it went away.

Anyone know what could cause this or had this before? It didnt hurt hurt?!

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    So I have been doing squats for about a month I was doing 3 sets of 20 reps a time..

    I was wondering if anyone has ever experienced this or if I have over worked a muscle.

    So the other day I had a numb patch on my thigh only small and when I did my evening squats I felt it get worse so feel like its linked to the way Im squatting or the squats in general..

    Few days have passed no numb patch so I attempted my squat again and on the third one my thigh felt a grabbing sensation spread across it and sudden numbness of the skin. As soon as I stood up in shock it went away.

    Anyone know what could cause this or had this before? It didnt hurt hurt?!
    If it's going numb, then a nerve leading into the leg is getting pinched somewhere. I would assume somewhere in your lower lumbar area. Get an assessment done to find out the cause. You want to try to consult an orthopedist.

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  • rearglutespread
    rearglutespread Posts: 21
    You should try out a few different' variations of squats and see if you find it with those too.
  • lucycassingena
    lucycassingena Posts: 110
    So I have been doing squats for about a month I was doing 3 sets of 20 reps a time..

    I was wondering if anyone has ever experienced this or if I have over worked a muscle.

    So the other day I had a numb patch on my thigh only small and when I did my evening squats I felt it get worse so feel like its linked to the way Im squatting or the squats in general..

    Few days have passed no numb patch so I attempted my squat again and on the third one my thigh felt a grabbing sensation spread across it and sudden numbness of the skin. As soon as I stood up in shock it went away.

    Anyone know what could cause this or had this before? It didnt hurt hurt?!
    If it's going numb, then a nerve leading into the leg is getting pinched somewhere. I would assume somewhere in your lower lumbar area. Get an assessment done to find out the cause. You want to try to consult an orthopedist.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Okay thank you, It isnt anything to worry about is it? Maybe I injured something doing them.. How annoying
  • GKoz004
    GKoz004 Posts: 87
    That doesn't sound too good! Do you just do body weight squats or use weights? If it's just your body, maybe your form is off somewhere? If you use weights, maybe use a lower weight for a while and see if that helps.

    Maybe stop by a gym and ask a CPT, or do what ninerbuff suggested.
  • lucycassingena
    lucycassingena Posts: 110
    That doesn't sound too good! Do you just do body weight squats or use weights? If it's just your body, maybe your form is off somewhere? If you use weights, maybe use a lower weight for a while and see if that helps.

    Maybe stop by a gym and ask a CPT, or do what ninerbuff suggested.

    I dont use weights no just my body weight..
    The pinched nerve sounds right because I was doing wall sits every day for a while and started to get pins and needles in my lower back as soon as I stopped doing them the needles stopped occuring all together. I will have to ask a specialist what to do because my legs were looking toned :(
    thanks for the replies

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