Squats and knee pain

[King Leonidas]

I've just started doing Strong Lifts 5x5 program, and Monday will be session seven. Since it has me squatting three days a week, I've noticed some knee pain. The pain is around the patella, and hurts mainly when I'm on my knees (insert joke here). I have no pain walking or climbing stairs.

My current cycle is 30mg Beastdrol daily, and 200mg Test Cyp weekly.

My support supps, I'm currently taking Cissus, Fish Oil, Need2Guard, Liv52, Multi. I have Skeletal Balm I'll start back up on as well.

My question is, do I suck it up and keep working thru the pain? Stop till the pain subsides?Could it be dry joints due to the Beast? Poor form?

Thanks for any help fellas.

 

[King Leonidas]

I should mention, I'm 3 weeks into the cycle.

 

[Geovanni]

I think you're getting knee pain because your squatting to frequently without enough recover between sessions.

Also, when you do low reps like 5x5, it's really hard in your joints.


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[moya]

I think you're getting knee pain because your squatting to frequently without enough recover between sessions.

Also, when you do low reps like 5x5, it's really hard in your joints.


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i disagree... most people do fine on the program...

it could be several thing, and it could be the frequency, but that is not the first thing i would look at...

did you possibly start too heavy on the program?
your joints could be a bit dry from the beats...
how is your form? if you are above parallel, that WILL create more stress on the knees... also super deep could cause this issue in older people...
then again if you have no issues when walking or squatting etc, it may be totally unrelated to anything discussed here... really if thats all it was, i would just try to keep off my knees...

 

[zedhed]

What were you doing prior to starting the SL 5x5 for legs.
If it were me I would def reset my weight on the 5x5 to the point that my knees would not be hurting. I know that you dont wanna go backwards, but better to be kind to your knees bro.
Also nothing beats a bike for warming up those knees. Keep the tension on the light side and do about 5 mins. Then do 3 sets of 10 body weight squats at a slow tempo. Go down as far as you can and when you come back up do not lock out.
Let us know how it goes for you plz.

 

[midevilironsmasher]

i disagree... most people do fine on the program...

it could be several thing, and it could be the frequency, but that is not the first thing i would look at...

did you possibly start too heavy on the program?
your joints could be a bit dry from the beats...
how is your form? if you are above parallel, that WILL create more stress on the knees... also super deep could cause this issue in older people...
then again if you have no issues when walking or squatting etc, it may be totally unrelated to anything discussed here... really if thats all it was, i would just try to keep off my knees...

agreed^
My guess... Form. In my experience 90% the time its form. post a video of you squatting cuz i could be wrong. I use to be one of those guys afraid to squat, then I had an experienced powerlifter/strongman coach me for a few months and now I've done programs that will have you squat way more volume than with stronglifts and I have zero knee issues.

 

[shirlene29]

Im going to guess form and patellar tracking...probably from bad form but possibly from a problem with your patellar tracking before and you've probably got some flexibility issues here..most people men and women do but more so men.
the cartilage will literally kind of get carved grooves behind your patellas and can get swollen and sore if something causes them to deviate from this normal groove
if I had to guess I'd say your form is bad and as a suggestion practice squatting with absolutely no weight with your palms up..and see how it feels...then do it with your eyes closed a bunch of times and feel how it is without relying on visual ques
generally speaking your natural squat without weight (ass to grass but anything below parallel is ok) is good form and is what is a natural knee tracking...another suggestion is to point your toes slightly out (very slightly) and your knees will follow to prevent a common problem of pushing knees in coming up from the squat which will cause pain

I tend to think the squat is the most over thought out and resulting bad form exercise there is.

 

[moya]

Im going to guess form and patellar tracking...probably from bad form but possibly from a problem with your patellar tracking before and you've probably got some flexibility issues here..most people men and women do but more so men.
the cartilage will literally kind of get carved grooves behind your patellas and can get swollen and sore if something causes them to deviate from this normal groove
if I had to guess I'd say your form is bad and as a suggestion practice squatting with absolutely no weight with your palms up..and see how it feels...then do it with your eyes closed a bunch of times and feel how it is without relying on visual ques
generally speaking your natural squat without weight (ass to grass but anything below parallel is ok) is good form and is what is a natural knee tracking...another suggestion is to point your toes slightly out (very slightly) and your knees will follow to prevent a common problem of pushing knees in coming up from the squat which will cause pain

I tend to think the squat is the most over thought out and resulting bad form exercise there is.

excellent post...
on that last sentence, i strongly agree that it is over thought... its a very natural movement... look how babies squat down to pick things up, they dont bend over...