Legs, right above the knee...?

[coolcolj]

Who does lots of front squats? Olympic weightlifters

Look at the legs of OL lifters in the lower weight classes where they are leaner.

Compare to powerlifters who do more back squats

 

[aurelius]

I don't like leg extentions at all...seems as if I always end up with knee problems when I do them very long or hard

Good reason for that b. Once I learned about the amount of sheer force placed on the knee when doing extensions in a seated position my jaw dropped. Did them religiously for years.

 

[The Shadow]

Good reason for that b. Once I learned about the amount of sheer force placed on the knee when doing extensions in a seated position my jaw dropped. Did them religiously for years.

 

[The Shadow]

Good reason for that b. Once I learned about the amount of sheer force placed on the knee when doing extensions in a seated position my jaw dropped. Did them religiously for years.

...interesting that they are the #1 most used re-hab exercise in PT.

Perhaps you were locking the knees at the top of the movement

 

[aurelius]

...interesting that they are the #1 most used re-hab exercise in PT.

with light weight, yes.

There´s a world of difference between re hab lifting and what I (and I assume you) do.

 

[The Shadow]

with light weight, yes.

There´s a world of difference between re hab lifting and what I (and I assume you) do.

Why did you stop doing them...problems?

 

[aurelius]

minor aches. I have problems at times with my left knee from something unrelated. They really gave my girlfriend some problems, however. Like I said, when I read about the sheer forces found to occur within the knee while doing that exercise, I left it. There are many others which are safer.

 

[BillPT]

FYI...open chain knee extension exercises are rarely used in knee rehab.

 

[b fold the truth]

When my knee hurts, I always do negatives only with the knee that hurts...high reps and low low low weight.

B True