Pain doing leg extensions

[kunta]

I usually have an excruciating pain in my knees when ever i do leg extensions, anyone ever get this also? today it hurt so bad i just couldn't do them anymore.....anyone know of a way to combat this? like anything i can take

 

[diamonddiceclay]

MSM POWDER

 

[Belial]

Stop doing them. Seriously. Screw supps, don't lose those knees!

 

[kunta]

what would be good to sub for them then? i alternate front squats and squats every time and do leg extensions

 

[MuSuLPhReAk]

try sissy squats...hack squats.

 

[bignate73]

i think sissy squats would put more stress on your knees than any light leg extensions could possibly. just stick to presses then. leg extensions arent exactly the epitome of how your leg actually works. you do extend your knee, yes, but not under extreme weight. stick to the motions you functionally can use. squats, presses, lunges.

 

[gymtime]

i think sissy squats would put more stress on your knees than any light leg extensions could possibly. just stick to presses then. leg extensions arent exactly the epitome of how your leg actually works. you do extend your knee, yes, but not under extreme weight. stick to the motions you functionally can use. squats, presses, lunges.

I agree. If the leg extensions are hurting you that much, then I would think that any kind of squat motion might just put you in the hospital. Have you felt the same thing doing squats or presses?

I don't know of anything you can take to eliminate an "excruciating" pain like that. I've taken aspirin before my bi workout to help out a sore tendon, but it's no big deal. I think if you're in that much pain, you might be straining them too much, too much weight maybe.

 

[tag166]

I have the same probs bro,i get round it by doing 10 mins on the bike,then some stretching,then some light warm ups on the leg extensions.I then do my squatts,leg presses,then i return to leg exs for 2 sets which are heavy.The idea is to get as much blood into that area and heat before you do extensions,works for me give it ago.

 

[Garza]

I think if leg extensions are causing any problems at all just quit doing them. I have seen no results from doing them, they hurt like hell. I would do some sort of hack squats or leg press instead.

 

[kunta]

i think i'm gonna switch my routine to doing squats then front squats then leg presses