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Kneecaps hurting from working out
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:18 pm
Started working out a few weeks ago after a 14 year hiatus. I'm almost positive I'm doing every free weight leg exercise properly. I've had a trainer watch me, and I've watched myself after looking at YouTube videos.
I am thinking it comes from squats, but they seem like a really good exercise, so I don't want to quit doing them. I started out gradually increasing weight. I'd increase weight when I could do 20 reps for 3 sets. My knees never hurt back then. Pretty sure I've found a good weight now, because I can only to less than 12 reps for each set, but my fricking kneecaps started hurting. They hurt all of the time now. Hurts the worst when I sit still.
I haven't done them this week, but should I just get right back to what I was doing? Have any of yall experienced this?
I am thinking it comes from squats, but they seem like a really good exercise, so I don't want to quit doing them. I started out gradually increasing weight. I'd increase weight when I could do 20 reps for 3 sets. My knees never hurt back then. Pretty sure I've found a good weight now, because I can only to less than 12 reps for each set, but my fricking kneecaps started hurting. They hurt all of the time now. Hurts the worst when I sit still.
I haven't done them this week, but should I just get right back to what I was doing? Have any of yall experienced this?
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Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:20 pm to Hammertime
Take this time to work on your knuckles.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:23 pm to Hammertime
If your kneecaps feel rough like they have sand in the joints, it's runner's knee, which you can get without running. If they hurt above and below the kneecap, it's your tendons, which take longer than muscles to get used to the extra work.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:30 pm to Jim Rockford
It is sort of on the bottom half outside part of the kneecap. No sand feeling. Just feels like someone hit me in the kneecap with a pipe
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:31 pm to Hammertime
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Kneecaps hurting from working out
Sorry man. You have advanced AIDS.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:33 pm to MrSpock
That's what WebMD said
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:35 pm to Hammertime
Cut down on the blowjobs for a couple weeks.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:36 pm to Yellerhammer5
you need to stop being the bottom
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:36 pm to Hammertime
It means you are old.
Posted on 11/11/16 at 8:38 pm to Hammertime
Rest your legs then get back to a few times a week.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 6:26 am to Hammertime
Could it be bursitis? 
Posted on 11/12/16 at 6:34 am to Hammertime
Welcome to advancing age. Isn't it grand? 
Posted on 11/12/16 at 6:57 am to Hammertime
I would suggest the typical things like rest, ice, and NSAIDs. I'd also suggest working on your flexibility, especially hamstrings and calves. Sometimes tightness there can lead to imbalances and pain in the knee.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 7:12 am to Hammertime
Referred pain from shin splints?
Posted on 11/12/16 at 7:23 am to Hammertime
I'd do one day of squats in the smith machine. I think it would be much easier to see if it's a problem with your form then
Posted on 11/12/16 at 7:24 am to Yellerhammer5
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Cut down on the blowjobs for a couple weeks.
This or you can do what I did and just supplement. Krill oil, glucosamine and turmeric.
There's no need to stop blowing everyone.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 7:30 am to Hammertime
get you some blue 7mm rheband knee sleeves. theyll keep your knees really warm and loose during your workout and they may help you out with your pain. i wont squat without them now.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 8:32 am to onelochevy
Wrap the knees tightly with Ace bandages. My knees do the same thing if I don't wrap them before squatting.
Posted on 11/12/16 at 8:33 am to Hammertime
How deep do you go? I go no deeper than parallel to the ground
Posted on 11/12/16 at 8:35 am to prplhze2000
Then you're doing it wrong.
You are supposed to go all the down so you can spring up.
You are supposed to go all the down so you can spring up.
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