05-06-08, 11:57 AM | ||
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This topic is interesting because I thought I had read somwhere, via a link from this forum, that it was actually better to go deep with squats, ala the squats with kettlebell training. I'll have to search around for that link and post it.
I'm now full force into kettlebell training and am hoping that the deep squats will help my lower body. Edited to say I found the topic and the link -- it's from September of last year: Link to topic: http://forum.videofitness.com/showth...ht=deep+squats Quote:
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05-06-08, 02:44 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2006
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I'm another whose knees have been helped by squats. I can't go all th eway down to where my quads are parallel (unless I go really slow) but I work within my range of motion.
Thanks for pointing out the back info, sometimes my low back hurts from squats, can you say hover squats, and i think it's from arching my back instead of pushing my hips while keeeping the back straight. But to the OP, I started doing wall squats and it really helped tremendously.
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05-06-08, 02:50 PM | ||
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I agree, however frantic paced squats of some homeworkout DVDs plays hell on my knees so I do them at half speed. Even Cathe I use a 2-2 count when she does her "singles"....I prefer a slower, more controlled move for squats. Of course what I consider a frantic pace, will not seem frantic to others.
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05-06-08, 05:51 PM | |
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I am convinced I ruined my knees back in high school gym class by doing all those deep knee bends. Over time, the cracking in my knees got louder and louder and pretty soon my knees would lock up and I'd be in agony. I haven't bent my legs past 90 degrees for most of my adult life. Quadriceps stretches, where you grab your foot and bring it to your butt, are impossible, as are any deep squats. I still do lunges, dips and squats but know when to quit because I start to feel that familiar twinge.
You can strengthen your quads by sitting in a chair and putting on ankle weights and raising and lowering your legs. You can also sit on the floor, folding one leg up and holding onto it for support, while raising and lowering your other leg outstretched in front of you. I imagine bike riding would be another good quad exercise.
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