Ever hurt that "thing" just below your kneecap?

[Seashell]

I've never hurt my knee before...and it's is on the opposite side, not my dominant one. Does that mean something?

How is YOUR back by the way? Have you seen a chiro or anything for it?

 

[RottenWillow]

I've never hurt my knee before...and it's is on the opposite side, not my dominant one. Does that mean something?

How is YOUR back by the way? Have you seen a chiro or anything for it?

I think people's form tends to be a little sloppier on their nondominant side. Your noodle isnt as practiced at more precise motor movements on that side. Doesnt mean anything neccesarily but that and the lack of injuries does make it seem more likely that its a form issue.

You might want to warm up the knees throughly with some extensions prior to squatting and wear some light kneewraps. Make sure to do the sumo stretches (like a chinese split but while squatting) spatts told us about. It loosens up the hips a lot. Apart from all that I think you should have someone experienced observe your form.

My back is doing better. Got a ortho appt monday.

 

[PBR]

Seashell...my knees get like that when I get into really heavy leg extentions for weeks at a time...I have done my own R&D on this and nailed it down to this specific lift....the patellar tendon takes a huge load in that position...just imagine it at a hyper-extended level, both to and fro....