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Prime
03-23-2005, 05:07 PM
My ankles are pretty dainty (8 1/2") so they probably just arent designed to handle huge poundages. When i was up to 800lbs+ they hurt like i had actually broken them after a set. Anyone suffer the same problem? Apart from going lighter and increacing the reps i cant think what to do :unsure:
Juddman
03-23-2005, 05:45 PM
It sounds like just one of those pains in the azzes we have to put up with. My wrists hurt when I do heavy bench...I guess it just comes with the territory.
My ankles also hurt when I do calve raises and leg presses heavily due to previous injuries.
AandF6969
03-23-2005, 05:59 PM
lift heavier :lol:
Prime
03-23-2005, 06:06 PM
No i dont agree that you should do things that actually hurt you. Im only 21 i dont want to develop probems in later life due to being stupid now. And when i say it feel like its broken it doenst start hurting till i rack teh weight and take the pressure off it then it begins to hurt. And i mean excrciating pain for a few minutes.
AandF6969
03-23-2005, 06:10 PM
Sounds like what happens to my forearms/wrists when I set the bar down after doing barbell or preacher curls... but that only hurts for 15 seconds tops.
Prime
03-23-2005, 06:24 PM
It never used to bother be because i was too busy trying not to pass out from the feeling that my brain was going to burst out of my skull. But now that i religiously make sure to breathe i'ts the ankle thats ****ing painful!!
chicamahomico
03-24-2005, 03:27 AM
Switch to squats, I bet you it's the angle the leg press is putting your ankles at that's the problem. I swear leg presses and smith machines are the devil for bad biomechanics.
Prime
03-24-2005, 04:09 AM
Switch to squats, I bet you it's the angle the leg press is putting your ankles at that's the problem. I swear leg presses and smith machines are the devil for bad biomechanics.
I already squat on my squat day. But i do think you may have something here. I think it depends on the leg press you are using. THe one i used im my old gym was perfect. I facillitated really smooth and deep reps. never had any ankle pain at all. This one makes me feel all closed and cramped and the action itself feels far less natural.
jordanfanatic23
03-24-2005, 05:40 AM
there is some oil i read about that works wonders for joints on a BB'er but i cant think of the name so I guess im of no help.
jordanfanatic23
03-24-2005, 05:42 AM
come to think of it i remember it now, it was called deca lol
SAGAD_01
03-24-2005, 12:38 PM
had same problem once...

find the ight depth and foot position in terms of width
bluethunder
03-24-2005, 04:05 PM
Archiles tendon is too stiff. Limits the ROM range of motion/travel.
Prime
03-24-2005, 05:59 PM
Archiles tendon is too stiff. Limits the ROM range of motion/travel.
Nope thats not it at all. My achillies are very flexiple and i have a very good ROM thanks to doing gymnastics as a kid. Is a pain in the ankle joint itself.
bluethunder
03-24-2005, 06:53 PM
Maybe calcuim deposits or gout.