Squatting?? Need Serious help guys

[AndrettiFamily]

Sup bros...Soccer/Basketball player here...
Mostly Do Cardio, but im deciding to bulk up so I can look more intimidating on the field.
workout at da local LA fitness, Did some reading on the boards and decided to squat today for the first time since like 10th grade P.E. class
Did 2 sets 5x185 relatively easy, but felt discomfort and tightness in the green area..

Also heard tiny cracking noises in my knees upon reaching the lowest point of the squat.
Never had any injuries...i really wanna step my Squat max up!!
Any tips on proper form, or proper stretching? So i dont feel upper leg pain when squatting?Thanks in advance.

[Gary002]

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[AndrettiFamily]

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thanks

[cjc651]

Damn dude you look pretty shreaded for doing mostly cardio.

[comprareljeremy]

Same boat as you. Soccer player and basketball. Also had a knee Injury in HS. I stopped squatting for 1 year. But now I'm back and gaining like crazy, 5x275, and still increasing. I go up 25 each set, 14,12,10,8,6, 4. Doing this many because its working tremendously. Keep weight on heels! That's key. Good luck mate

[ChinUp4Life]

Hey man, try Box Squats. New trainees respond well to box squats and it seems to be okay for people with mobility issues.

Meanwhile...

1. WARM UP accordingly. For example: walking lunges and side lunges to warm up the electronics in your muscular system.
2. Soft tissue work -- a good foam roll program helps to manage pain and recovery.
3. Hamstring eccentrics for injury prevention. i.e. glute ham raise or leg curl with sliders.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=CGZgc849wEI
^hamstrings want to be stretched and strengthened simultaneously

Keep squatting and focus on form -- a beautiful squat is highly respected.

[tidnab]

It sounds like your hamstrings are tight?

[Fbomb1990]

I think you need to start stretching more. I had really annoying pain like that for a while and then I started stretching daily and it went away.

[PrideWithin]

I enjoy a good squat, but benching is a much better test of strength.

[renferos]

I enjoy a good squat, but benching is a much better test of strength.

and the trolololol says the prone position is a better measure of strength. LEWL. You know whats a good measure of strength bicep curls bro.

[StrongJake]

Sup bros...Soccer/Basketball player here...
Mostly Do Cardio, but im deciding to bulk up so I can look more intimidating on the field.
workout at da local LA fitness, Did some reading on the boards and decided to squat today for the first time since like 10th grade P.E. class
Did 2 sets 5x185 relatively easy, but felt discomfort and tightness in the green area..
Also heard tiny cracking noises in my knees upon reaching the lowest point of the squat.
Never had any injuries...i really wanna step my Squat max up!!
Any tips on proper form, or proper stretching? So i dont feel upper leg pain when squatting?Thanks in advance.

Proper form is by first lowering the weight. After all these years of never performing squats you want to carry much weight and not get injured!?!
You only need to carry an Olympic bar and start squatting but also you do that only after knowing the proper form by exercising Squat on a wall, at home, in the street, anywhere you find a wall
You start feeling the said muscles(seen in the pic. above) working without any back pain or knees or whatever, then you're on the right path to the Olympic bar, after that you can add weights on it.

[vampborn]

Try Good Mornings. They provide a good stretch to them there hammies. Also try bodyweight leg curls on an exercise ball - with one leg when you can. They'll make your hamstrings bulletproof. Lastly I recommend foam rolling the **** out of your legs.