Bro if Bill and Ted actually had to come from the future to save someone important from the past. It would be them. Legit they are saving humanity the most of anyone.
This couldn’t have come at a better time. As a tennis coach, my left knee has been wearing down and down until a point where I just can’t imagine recovering. These exercises give me new hope. Thank you, Squat University!
Just don't forget supplementation as well - collagen hydrolysate and glucosamine to help cartilage by providing building blocks and signals to regenerate, and oral hyaluronic acid for better lubrication. And, as a secret tip, taurine, because that'll work against inflammation in the synovial lining.
I heard from a doctor that to avoid knee pain, you have to get flexibility and strength. But the most important ist flexibility and it's faster to achieve. I hope i write it correctly 😅
So how did you get to full range of motion? This is my issue. Not sure if pushing to full range of motion through pain is good or bad. PTs tell you all kinds of different things so it seems I have to figure it out myself. One thing is for sure: when I do glute bridges religiously my knees feel better, all things being equal.
Glad to see ive been strengthening my knees without noticing, I've just been focusing on unilateral leg exercises since i do martial arts and they made more sense for in my mind since kicking is *pretty* unilateral lol
THIS VIDEO HELPED SO MUCH. I wasn’t having knee pain, but a lot of stiffness/soreness. I did the three exercises for a few warm up sets and it cleaned up my knees instantly!
Amazing, thanks a lot! I started getting not a pain but a weird feeling in my knees and I noticed that flexiing my quards helped but doing a pistol squad improved it even more - gonna try to slowly incorporate it into my workout and see gow i feel.
Aaron you are THE BEST . I use your tips and trainings with my patients on daily basis . All the things you recommend are so effective. Best Regards from Croatia.
I wish i could have this guy as my trainer! I have several issues from crazy training i did years ago in Spartan training but have no idea how to address them. This channel has been valuable
This content is priceless. These are all super tough for me. L5-S1 fusion a few years back has really put a new focus on my knee weakness and has revealed a lot of pain in both knees. I really hope this work can relieve some of the constant pain.
Does all of this apply to someone with arthritis? I’m 30 years old with near bone on bone arthritis in both knees. I can tolerate wide stance squats for about two sets, but the closer my stance the more miserable it is. Would love to see a video addressing arthritis that isn’t intended for elderly people.
These are 3 great exercises. I would suggest learning the movement patterns without any extra weight first. Especially the second and the third one because the foot positioning here is trickier than it seems.
Thank you for you videos! They are always so helpful. I would like to ask if you could create a video about what causes TFL pain and how to solve it. It would be very much appreciated!
thank you very much for these advices ! I'm in the middle of a squat training block and my knees hurts, so i think i'm going to add these to my squat workout
This is *phenomenal* advice! Hip instability/weakness has been affecting my feet for running, AND lateral/rotational motion is something I'm *always* harping on for my "battlefield sport" (LARP). 😁 Really topnotch insight! Thank you!!
Did it really? I took a week off lower body to allow my knees to recover and looking forward to strictly doing these for legs and hip exercises for the next few weeks.
I just finished a gym pass with 3x10 on each of these exercises - and *wow,* I think this might be exactly what I needed! My knees feels already better ^_^
I’ve got one for you: whenever I do any split style squat or lunge, I get a sharp, hot pain at the end of my tailbone. It’s debilitating the moment it happens. I even got it once correcting my spine in the middle of a heavy military press. I know it’s impossible to diagnose without seeing me move, but is this something you’ve heard of. I’m an athletic, healthy, 35 year old who’s played sports my whole life (for context). I have some single leg stability issues due to a torn ankle a year ago and plantar fasciitis that I’m trying to strengthen. I’m worried it’s going to get worse over time and I’m hoping I can prevent that. If you request, I can take some videos.
Interesting on the curtsy squat as I’ve been using weight on either side, plus having the leg pretty straight. Will certainly look into changing that over my work outs.
GREAT VIDEO! Thank You so much for taking the time to do it and share it. Can You please tell me where did You get the bench You use in the video? Many thanks and PLEASE stay healthy and safe out there.
In the crusty, my knees feel torqued...should I not do those? Don't want to cause more pain, or push through the pain and train with compensation. Thank you for your channel. Safe, easy to follow.
Thanks for the amazing video, man ! Do you have any video suggestion for strengthening against movements that change direction, such as those that occur in tennis matches?
i am at a point that i cannot make a single squat without pain or cumulative damage both are very small but add and add slowly. the only exercise i do that helps are laying flat straight leg raises with weight, so i get stronger muscle without flexing the knee
Abduction. Abduction is probably the root cause for a lot of people. Fire hydrants are excellent for this. Doing fire hydrants while standing and holding onto something was the greatest exercise I have done for my knees. Good luck trying to figure out what helps with knee pain!
I like adding clams and some type of pure hip ABD to ensure there is no compensation when working those muscles. Also sometimes have success with ankle ev/inv, since sometimes balance is decreased on the affect leg and drives knee position. Also, don’t forget about shoe wear.
I tried these and they actually felt very well, nice feeling in the legs etc. However, my left knee hurts since I made them on the inner side. No bad feeling at all during the exercise but one day later… any good advise? Thanks from Germany.
Part of my left meniscus had to be removed because it was completely torn apart and I am starting to feel the same pains before I went to the doctor's for it in my right knee. I am hypermobile, which means as I understand it that my joints are inherently more unstable due to more collagen than usual. I am hence very wary of exercises for knees so would these work for a hypermobile disposition? I had issues with curtsy squats/squats in the past but I don't want to "not" train my legs! They are my favourite part to train 😅
Hi! I love watching your videos and I’ve been using some of your tips to help me squat! A couple days ago a car door closed on my knee (not extremely hard but enough to cause pain) and I thought it was fine because I was able to go to the gym for the next two days after that fine. Today, I was going again because it’s my full body day and after I finished warming up and moved to stand, my knee hurt really bad. I’m not sure if I stood up incorrectly but this has never happened before. After trying to squat I couldn’t because my knee felt extremely stiff and hurt once I sank into the squat. I’ve been making really good progress with my squats and Im worried this will set me back. Do you have any advice on what I can do?
I think there's value in doing deep dives into multiple subjects. However, I also appreciate S. Pressfields dream revelation summed up as "we do not respect dilettantes." If you have an interest, dive into it as far as you need, as long as it isn't completely detracting from your main goal. Yet goals change over time. Check boxes as if they're rungs to a higher level of your own potential. The only true end line is that which arrives in death.
Could you please make a video on scoliosis? What exercises for mild one? Is there a possibility to reverse it instead of just making sure it doesnt get worse?
Doc, I've been following u guys for years now, I live in Brazil and just please, read this and give me some light. I've been lifting for 10 years and found out I have FAI on my right side. What can I do? Is there anything? I've been losing hope cuz even after dozens of sessions of physiotherapy, I can barely squat without pain. My healthcare doesn't cover the surgery, just barely covered the physiotherapy sessions, and I don't have the money to do anything else. The last doctor I went to said I still have some cartilage, probably because I have very strong muscles, but my legs r shrinking, and all the dreams I have for bodybuilding r dying.
thanks for sharing this video - big fan of both of you! For exercise 1, I feel mild tension a "clicking" in my kickstand leg i.e. the support leg. The leg doing the squat feels fine. Is this normal? Are there any adjustments I can try out?
This guy along with kneesovertoes guy posts the most valuable content on UA-cam.
Agreed
Check out Conor Harris too
@@gelbageAgree. The three of them put out incredible fitness/mobility/posture content - Squat U, kneesovertoes, Conor Harris.
Bro if Bill and Ted actually had to come from the future to save someone important from the past. It would be them. Legit they are saving humanity the most of anyone.
💯
The collab we needed -Kettlebell-man and squat-man
😂Faaaaacts
Ska-badabadabadoo-belidabbelydabbladabbladabblabab-belibabbelibabbelibabbelabbelo-doobelidoo
I'm the Scatman
😂😂 yes
What’s kettlebell man’s channel called?
everygotdamndre
Kneesovertoes and squat University single handedly carrying our injury prevention
Kelly starett/the ready state has potential as well. It's just not as easily digestible as squat university
Thank goodness because my janky insurance doesn’t cover PT.
Yes, Ben Patrick, Dr. Aaron Horschig and Dr. Mike Wasilisin from Move U are all saving us from ourselves.
Fitness4BackPain too
0:36 Kickstand Squat
2:00 Cossack Squat
3:01 Curtsy Split Squat
This couldn’t have come at a better time. As a tennis coach, my left knee has been wearing down and down until a point where I just can’t imagine recovering. These exercises give me new hope. Thank you, Squat University!
Just don't forget supplementation as well - collagen hydrolysate and glucosamine to help cartilage by providing building blocks and signals to regenerate, and oral hyaluronic acid for better lubrication. And, as a secret tip, taurine, because that'll work against inflammation in the synovial lining.
@@reinerheiner1148Oo thank you too. Are these found in pill form or other?
They have them in pill, powder, and liquid forms@@EmperorsNewWardrobe
You're so welcome!
@@SquatUniversity can you show those girls knees more frequently thanks
My knee used to crack and sometimes hurt but it got better when I started having full range of motion on squat (I used to do half squat)
Mines does that now. Always wanted to make them stronger but I use to think it was a condition. But will take this in for morning routine 😤
Yes, same and especially squatting barefoot
I heard from a doctor that to avoid knee pain, you have to get flexibility and strength. But the most important ist flexibility and it's faster to achieve.
I hope i write it correctly 😅
mine creak when i go full range, it makes me not want to do anything :(
So how did you get to full range of motion? This is my issue. Not sure if pushing to full range of motion through pain is good or bad. PTs tell you all kinds of different things so it seems I have to figure it out myself. One thing is for sure: when I do glute bridges religiously my knees feel better, all things being equal.
Perfect timing. I started a new job where I squat a lot. This will help. Thank you!
Youre welcome
This guy is the best teacher! I can just tell he knows what he’s talking about!
Glad to see ive been strengthening my knees without noticing, I've just been focusing on unilateral leg exercises since i do martial arts and they made more sense for in my mind since kicking is *pretty* unilateral lol
What about a drop kick?
@@bobbobby475That's a pro wrestling move
This is very timely. My knees are struggling on leg day and runs. Thanks👍
Youre welcome
Your tips are always do helpful. It’s so cool to see Indian flag at your gym 🇮🇳
Love this channel and all the amazing free advice you give everyone!
thank you!
THIS VIDEO HELPED SO MUCH. I wasn’t having knee pain, but a lot of stiffness/soreness. I did the three exercises for a few warm up sets and it cleaned up my knees instantly!
Please keep improving the world and peoples knees with videos like this. Greetings from Germany
absolutely cracking recommendations as usual... the Cossack & Curtsey variations are brilliant 👍
Amazing, thanks a lot! I started getting not a pain but a weird feeling in my knees and I noticed that flexiing my quards helped but doing a pistol squad improved it even more - gonna try to slowly incorporate it into my workout and see gow i feel.
Squat university has improved my workouts a 1000%
Thanks coach. I'm on my way to build knees of steel. 💯 Stay blessed 🙏🏾.
Aaron you are THE BEST . I use your tips and trainings with my patients on daily basis . All the things you recommend are so effective. Best Regards from Croatia.
Honored!
I would like to invite you to check out the voice of God recordings 🙏
As a retired personal rehab trainer these three exercises are excellent for older athletic and active folks.
Thanks!!!😊
Love that combo of Adriell and u 🙏🏼
Glad you're enjoying these videos!
@@SquatUniversitywe need a collab of you and KneesOverToes guyasap! Keep up the brilliant content 💪🏾💗
@@SquatUniversity I think a lot of female knee problems from the glutes. Can you show more girls glutes
@@CKxperience HAHA
Kickstand squat 0:37
Cossack squat 2:00
Curtsy split squat 3:00
I wish i could have this guy as my trainer! I have several issues from crazy training i did years ago in Spartan training but have no idea how to address them. This channel has been valuable
if youd ever like to come to st louis for a visit I'd be happy to work with you!
@@SquatUniversity move to Philly
This content is priceless. These are all super tough for me. L5-S1 fusion a few years back has really put a new focus on my knee weakness and has revealed a lot of pain in both knees. I really hope this work can relieve some of the constant pain.
Knees been feeling real bad. Been trying to fix it without going to a professional, we'll see. This channels helped me understand it.
Glad to help!
Oh yea definitely a good video for knees. I tell my patients the same thing too
Does all of this apply to someone with arthritis? I’m 30 years old with near bone on bone arthritis in both knees. I can tolerate wide stance squats for about two sets, but the closer my stance the more miserable it is.
Would love to see a video addressing arthritis that isn’t intended for elderly people.
These are 3 great exercises. I would suggest learning the movement patterns without any extra weight first. Especially the second and the third one because the foot positioning here is trickier than it seems.
Thank you for you videos! They are always so helpful. I would like to ask if you could create a video about what causes TFL pain and how to solve it. It would be very much appreciated!
thank you very much for these advices ! I'm in the middle of a squat training block and my knees hurts, so i think i'm going to add these to my squat workout
This video is a great reference for working on my knee recovery. Will you be able to do one for inner elbow pain?
This is *phenomenal* advice! Hip instability/weakness has been affecting my feet for running, AND lateral/rotational motion is something I'm *always* harping on for my "battlefield sport" (LARP). 😁 Really topnotch insight! Thank you!!
Happy to help!
This is crazy!?! This fixed my knee pain almost immediately!! Thank you!
Did it really? I took a week off lower body to allow my knees to recover and looking forward to strictly doing these for legs and hip exercises for the next few weeks.
This is very useful video that I needed. Thanks for making this.
I just finished a gym pass with 3x10 on each of these exercises - and *wow,* I think this might be exactly what I needed! My knees feels already better ^_^
excellent, was looking for such a video.
Glad it was helpful!
Love from India 🇮🇳
Thanks a lot for this content.
Can you please put up a video regarding better ng injured continuously due to body imbalance( left and right side)
I’ve got one for you: whenever I do any split style squat or lunge, I get a sharp, hot pain at the end of my tailbone. It’s debilitating the moment it happens. I even got it once correcting my spine in the middle of a heavy military press. I know it’s impossible to diagnose without seeing me move, but is this something you’ve heard of. I’m an athletic, healthy, 35 year old who’s played sports my whole life (for context). I have some single leg stability issues due to a torn ankle a year ago and plantar fasciitis that I’m trying to strengthen.
I’m worried it’s going to get worse over time and I’m hoping I can prevent that.
If you request, I can take some videos.
Wonderful exercises doc 👍🏼
useful tips to kneel down on the cement floor surface when praying and intercession.
Interesting on the curtsy squat as I’ve been using weight on either side, plus having the leg pretty straight. Will certainly look into changing that over my work outs.
Great information brother! Get it Dre!
So thankful I found this channel
GREAT VIDEO! Thank You so much for taking the time to do it and share it. Can You please tell me where did You get the bench You use in the video? Many thanks and PLEASE stay healthy and safe out there.
Very valuable information.....and good to see🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 Indian flag❤❤❤❤
You guys are geniuses.
Good. Plus sled pulls and walking/jogging backwards on treadmill on an incline
In the crusty, my knees feel torqued...should I not do those? Don't want to cause more pain, or push through the pain and train with compensation. Thank you for your channel. Safe, easy to follow.
Started doing rollerblading couple of years back and knees feel bulletproof
Thanks for this. Much needed 🙌
You're so welcome!
Thanks for the amazing video, man ! Do you have any video suggestion for strengthening against movements that change direction, such as those that occur in tennis matches?
gold!..I need these. thx doc!
You're welcome
Could you make a follow along video with these movements to do every day?
My two favourite virtual mentors in the same vid? 🎉🎉🎉
i am at a point that i cannot make a single squat without pain or cumulative damage both are very small but add and add slowly. the only exercise i do that helps are laying flat straight leg raises with weight, so i get stronger muscle without flexing the knee
Superb coaching
Kickstand stand. Cossack squat. Curtsy split squat.
thank you great video as usually.
Thanks, super helpful
Is there a video on how to heal tricep(s) tendinitis? If so, please let me know and if not, please make one!
Would you recommend performing these exercises if diagnosed with osteoporosis around the middle of the knee cap?
Great video, please make video to manage meniscus tear pain
Quite valuable. Thank you.
Just did some kickstand squats this morning.
That dudes quads!!! I want his workout program!
🤣
Abduction. Abduction is probably the root cause for a lot of people. Fire hydrants are excellent for this. Doing fire hydrants while standing and holding onto something was the greatest exercise I have done for my knees. Good luck trying to figure out what helps with knee pain!
Please create a video for kettlebell benefits
Best crossover ever
I couldn’t do a full squat before. Kneed-less to say this helps.
I like adding clams and some type of pure hip ABD to ensure there is no compensation when working those muscles. Also sometimes have success with ankle ev/inv, since sometimes balance is decreased on the affect leg and drives knee position. Also, don’t forget about shoe wear.
Thanks ❤
I tried these and they actually felt very well, nice feeling in the legs etc. However, my left knee hurts since I made them on the inner side. No bad feeling at all during the exercise but one day later… any good advise? Thanks from Germany.
Part of my left meniscus had to be removed because it was completely torn apart and I am starting to feel the same pains before I went to the doctor's for it in my right knee. I am hypermobile, which means as I understand it that my joints are inherently more unstable due to more collagen than usual. I am hence very wary of exercises for knees so would these work for a hypermobile disposition? I had issues with curtsy squats/squats in the past but I don't want to "not" train my legs! They are my favourite part to train 😅
Hi! I love watching your videos and I’ve been using some of your tips to help me squat! A couple days ago a car door closed on my knee (not extremely hard but enough to cause pain) and I thought it was fine because I was able to go to the gym for the next two days after that fine. Today, I was going again because it’s my full body day and after I finished warming up and moved to stand, my knee hurt really bad. I’m not sure if I stood up incorrectly but this has never happened before. After trying to squat I couldn’t because my knee felt extremely stiff and hurt once I sank into the squat. I’ve been making really good progress with my squats and Im worried this will set me back. Do you have any advice on what I can do?
Collab with Adriell Mayes!!! Hell yeah!!👍
Hello doctor, do you have some effective exercises for the sartorius muscle? Please 🙏
Can poor internal rotation of the hip on one side trigger knee pain on the other leg?
Can you please make a follow along spine & core stability workout videos.
Hey! What if knee hurts after I make exercise without any weights? Thank you!
You got my like and my subscription good man 🎉
I think there's value in doing deep dives into multiple subjects. However, I also appreciate S. Pressfields dream revelation summed up as "we do not respect dilettantes."
If you have an interest, dive into it as far as you need, as long as it isn't completely detracting from your main goal. Yet goals change over time. Check boxes as if they're rungs to a higher level of your own potential. The only true end line is that which arrives in death.
need a every day 5 minute morning stretch routine :D
Could you please make a video on scoliosis? What exercises for mild one? Is there a possibility to reverse it instead of just making sure it doesnt get worse?
I'll see what I can do, thanks of the suggestion
@@SquatUniversity thanks a lot, brother, your videos are helping many many people! Keep it up!
I found the full video! ❤
Excellent video
Doc, I've been following u guys for years now, I live in Brazil and just please, read this and give me some light. I've been lifting for 10 years and found out I have FAI on my right side. What can I do? Is there anything? I've been losing hope cuz even after dozens of sessions of physiotherapy, I can barely squat without pain.
My healthcare doesn't cover the surgery, just barely covered the physiotherapy sessions, and I don't have the money to do anything else. The last doctor I went to said I still have some cartilage, probably because I have very strong muscles, but my legs r shrinking, and all the dreams I have for bodybuilding r dying.
Will these excercises help for knee rehab or previous knee injuries or are these too difficult to start with
What about crunchy knees? Or is that just cartilage wear and can’t be helped
I want to buy a print of that and have it on a canvas.
thanks for sharing this video - big fan of both of you!
For exercise 1, I feel mild tension a "clicking" in my kickstand leg i.e. the support leg. The leg doing the squat feels fine. Is this normal? Are there any adjustments I can try out?
❤ this channel
THANK you!
More Squat U gold !
Are these safe for someone with Patellar Chondromalacia?
Same question here
i’m pretty sure that this guy appeared in squat university’s post about a month ago about 3 exercises for better knees
👏🏾👏🏾 Thank You 👏🏾👏🏾
You're welcome
How often should we do these exercises if we have bad knees?
I have another question should I train legs before or after this or maybe a different day and how often should i do these
thanks for the video, can i do all of these exercices with a fissured meniscus (internal side) please ? thank you :)
Ive had ACL kneeww surgery 30 years ago . Im a runner and a lifter . I am starting to get strange knee pain .