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  1. 11-24-2008, 11:22 AM #1
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    Exclamation Two questions for Ronnie Rowland

    I have two question to ask of you-ronnie.

    1- My lower back has been hurting like a bitch when squatting with free weights and on the smith machine. I love squats and do not want to give them up. What should I do?

    2- My knees are hurting as well during squats. I am doing 3 light warm up sets with squats before work sets. Any advide on this one?

    thanks in advance!
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  2. 11-25-2008, 07:18 AM #2
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  3. 11-25-2008, 09:50 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by vascular vince View Post
    i have two question to ask of you-ronnie.

    1- my lower back has been hurting like a bitch when squatting with free weights and on the smith machine. I love squats and do not want to give them up. What should i do?

    i would switch over to using the hammer squat machine since it does a great job supporting the lower back. Squat only to parallel! Use the hammer machine that you put a pin in to adjust weight loads not the hammer squat machine that requires loading free weights on the sides because that particular machine pushes you forward-hence putting undue pressure on the lower back.

    2- my knees are hurting as well during squats. I am doing 3 light warm up sets with squats before work sets. Any advide on this one?

    do 3 high rep warm up sets (15-20 reps) on the leg extension machine before going to hammer squats to warm up the knees. Perform the leg exts using only the upper 75% range of motion and do them slow and controlled. Then do one-two medium rep sets of hammer squats before going heavy. In final, take glucosamine/chondroitin, fish oils and wrap your knees tight from the inside-out (wrap them so the knee cap is pushing outward not inward)

    thanks in advance!
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  4. 11-26-2008, 09:54 AM #4
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    What kind of straps should I get? Will wrapping the knees cause weakness in supporting muscles?
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  5. 11-27-2008, 12:29 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by VASCULAR VINCE View Post
    What kind of straps should I get? Will wrapping the knees cause weakness in supporting muscles?
    Ill send you a pm about the straps. I do not think we are allowed to discuss brand names on the open forum.

    No, wraps will not weaken supporting structures in the knee.
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