Knee cavein during squat

[dude]

Why would you say that the adductor machine is inefficient. I've used them with much success. Yes, I did mean that if your hips and adductors were weak then you will not be using as much weight.

 

[spatts]

It's not as efficient for building squat strength because it's not on the right plane. Most adductor machines look like they're designed for ladies that still believe in target burning fat. You will never need hip strength in that plane of action.

 

[bignate73]

im confused why adductors might be the culprit. if knees are caving in....thats the motion that adductors do. they adduct the leg. it could be overactive adductors or basically a muscle imbalance. ABDUCTORS/hip stabilizers are probably more aptly weakened. TFL, glute medius, glute max etc. any lateral movement away from midline would be beneficial to keep the knees drawn out during squats. some band work laterally, plie squats, even box squats with focus on keeping the knees wide. check for flexibility issues as well.

 

[wguitarg]

Thanks for all the responses everybody. I hit up some plate slides(slding the weight across my body) on my last workout to try to hit the adductors. Flexibility is definitely not an issue though. I can't prove this, but it's something you'll have to trust me on. I'm thinking another weakness could be the Vastus Medialis, in which case I would hit up some front squats(?). I'm not sure though, but my hips are probably a weakness, so what exercises would be on the same plane. Should I supplement my standard squat form with ultra-wde squats?

 

[spatts]

wg, depends on how you squat. I use very littls quad to squat, so the vastus would be about the least of my concern. Your stance may call for different recruitment though.