I have a big upper body, skinny legs. I want to get big legs but I can't because my joints get messed up when I do squats and legs presses. Is there any way to reduce tension on my joints. Or maybe other exercises that work well?
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09-21-2006, 08:21 PM #1Registered User
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09-21-2006, 08:24 PM #2...ҖҜң.
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wrap ur knees, warm up thoroughly, supplement with glucosamine. train as hard as u can
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09-21-2006, 08:27 PM #3Banned
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Fish oil.
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09-21-2006, 08:30 PM #4Registered User
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try doing lighter weight and slowly build up the supporting muscles for you knee joints. You can also try doing leg extensions which should help a fair amount.
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09-21-2006, 08:35 PM #5Registered User
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Oh I should have mentioned my knees are fine. Its my ankles. I use tennis shoes.. Could that be a factor?
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09-21-2006, 09:43 PM #6nothing but a peppercorn
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sounds like they arent very flexible? try calf stretching and toe raises
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09-21-2006, 09:49 PM #7...ҖҜң.
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well u should be right for most things. as the ankles dont don;t take as much stress as say knees. if squats and leg press hurt, u could try hack squats and just put ur feet out a bit to take pressure off ur ankles.
also listen to above post^^^
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09-21-2006, 09:50 PM #8Banned
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when doing squats place a plank of wood under your heel's, seriously if you didn't know this...try it, and you'll be wanting to rep me for weeks haha
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09-21-2006, 11:58 PM #9In Vino Veritas
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Check your form and go ATG or close to it.
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09-22-2006, 04:50 AM #10
Probably best to strech your leg muscles, strap and warm up thouroughly.
See if u strech it can release tension. I've had a client who had lower back pain. I did some great flexibility work with his hamstrings and his back pain had greatly inmproved. Im not sure if this works the same way with your ankles and calves but it's defenently worth a try mateA Warrior must reach deep down inside himself and find out what he's truly made of. A warrior does not say, "I will try." A warrior says, "I will do". No excuses. No regrets. No failures. If you live a life where you put limits upon yourself, you might as well be dead. Never accept mediocrity. To live, you must kill these self-imposed limits.
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09-22-2006, 04:51 AM #11C21H30O2
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Cissus RX, fish oil and glucosamine. Cissus is great for joints and tendons, and it's slightly anabolic too.
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