Full ROM, strengthening the muscles around the knee, and screw your feet into the ground when squatting...keeps your knees from caving in...I have chodromalacia in both knees and squatting every day, not heavy, sometimes bar only, but 100 reps, keeps the pain away.
Buddy, this may be the one specific aspect of "fitness" where my knowledge nearly equals yours (but I got 2 more years of school) and this video had me pumping my fist. Spot on, dude. The bit about quad dominance comes up over and over too. Overwork your quads and you get patellar tendonitis. Chest stronger than back gets you kyphotic posture (and pain). Overworked hip flexors gets you lordotic posture (and pain). Great video.
Woke up this morning complaining to myself about my knee then this video popped up a few hours later.... HUH???? Tomorrow when I wake up I’m complaining about not having enough money...
The correct way to do a hip circle walk is with hands pointing up, elbows at 90 degrees at about shoulder width while making your hands into pincers. Opening and closing them while saying "Hooray for Zoidberg" gets bonus points.
In the military they always told us to do whatever we were doing with a sense of purpose or motivation. That applies to everything including walking. Pay attention to how you are walking and PICK THOSE DANG FEET UP OFF THE GROUND AND WALK! Sorry not sorry for the rant. Another great video!
Thanks so much for making this video bro. Had trouble with sharp pain in my knees when squatting/split squatting/lunges. The crab walk banded side step exercise has really helped as well as correct foot/knee placement when doing the exercises. Today I squatted heavy with absolutely zero knee pain. Thank you so much bro 🙏
When I'm at the gym I do notice more people's walking styles and I do notice people walking like penguins. I immediately start wondering what muscles are either too weak or too tight in their bodies. I never thought 'well, their knees (or ankles or hips) are going to feel that at some point in their lives'. This is a great post because it helps me connect the dots in health and fitness. Excellent post as always Brian!
Man Brian I love seeing new videos from you mostly because every time I look at your subscriber count I see it rising through the roof. You sat at 90k-ish for quite a while, but 100k was like 2 weeks ago? and now it's 105k. Super happy for you about that man, keep it up!
Good advice. I'll add in my knee pain tips, all of them well known. Improve ankle mobility, specifically get the calve loosened up. I sit way too much at my job and my ankles and calves get tight. Getting them loosened up before squatting improves the ability of knees to travel forward. Tight calves and ankles can really restrict knee movement causing pain. And learn to squat in a way that ensures the hips are strong enough to keep the knees in place. Knees out is good. I had and have knee valgus or unstable knees when squatting. When it happened and happens, I focus on building the hip and hamstring strength to stabilize the knees. Your body will start doing strange things with your hips and hamstrings when under heavy load to leverage the body to lockout. I find weak hips seem to cause my knees to shift in to get other muscles into the movement.This happens mainly on the right side, which unilateral work seems to help. Assessing the specific reason for your knee pain is one of the most important factors to getting rid of it.
Thanks Brian, I was having patellar tendon pain but after rolling out my quads for a few days the pain is completely gone. Found some knots I didn't realize were there. Really helped me out.
Warming up with the bike, and consciously thinking about tracking my knees over my toes helps a ton before I squat. Since your feet are locked in place, they wont turn out when you push your knee out. It is one of the most beneficial ways to keep healthy knees. Id recommend 5 mins on moderate intensity to get the blood really flowing. And remember to keep thinking about your knees tracking over your toes on every pedal.
Externally rotated tibias here, and the struggle is real. It's a lot of focusing on the knee in relation to where your foot would be instead of where it is, and being prepared to look goofy. Real goofy, but safe and pain free. It definitely makes lunges difficult mechanically (balance vs knee alignment) even at body weight but I'm kinda stubborn and refuse to give up on them. Anyways, thanks for all the great info Brian!
Just had ACL surgery from jiu jitsu. Definitely have a long rod ahead of me, once I get better I’ll make sure to focus on the lunges and rebuild the strength in my quad. Thanks for the video!
Ya, EMS is great but you really want to get your range of motion back immediately. Get to stretching and flexing asap. Side note: what was the new graft made out of? Donor material, your hamstring, ankle, or patella tendon?
A lot of good info but the thing that stood out the most was about getting xrays, mri's, etc and then you can help. I've trained people the same way, saying "hey, I can help strengthen and stretch but until you get a full exam of what it is, I can't fix it/help it." We have a trainer now that I'm surprised hasn't gotten in more trouble. He openly tells people "I fix shoulders, hips, etc so train with me." Not a doctor, not a pt, just a trainer.
Wearing shoes all the time from when we are growing up really messes up people's walking step. Shoes make you tend to strike heel first which transmits the energy straight up your calcaneus through your tibia to your knee etc. Instead try landing mid foot on your metatarsal area so your Achilles tendon and calf absorb the energy instead of the structural bone. (Guess what if your calf is absorbing the energy of 10,000+ steps a day they grow...)
Yes. You ARE not a Doctor. You ARE A BEAST !!!! You made a HELL of a come back and kept your UP BEAT and ENERGIZED attitude. Many BLESSINGS and LOT'S of HEALTH. Keep those HYPER active, CRAZY and EDUCATIONAL videos coming. #brianforpresident. AWESOME video. And yes. ALL of your video's are VERY educational and Informative.
This is one thing that puts people ahead of the curve when it comes to pain in any joint, check the surrounding muscles and see if they're tight. Most people look at the source directly instead of what's around. My shoulder was irritated but I knew it was due to lat, forearm, pec, or bicep tightness. Same with my knee, hips? Quads? Hammies? Again, this is mostly applied to musculature, not as useful if you've damaged connective tissue, but may relieve a little pain if needed.
My main issues are some knee collapse when I start fatiguing and weak hamstring. I've been focussing on keeping my knees pushing out and working on the Nordic hamstring curls you mentioned in a recent video.Great information as usual.
Ingraining good reps is insanely important. Eventually you hit a point in your training where a bad rep usually means no lift (or injury.) It's easy to brute force your way through a 135lb squat, but if you're trying to move 600lbs, it's not going unless you know what you're doing.
You said about your knees going over your toes, and they always do. It's natural and designed that way. The danger is the weight going past your toes. Like how you exemplified with the deadlift over mid-foot. Just to add to your already wise think tank
Hey Brian. I said this when I first found your channel over a year ago and even now after your recovery: Dam I wish I could fill out a shirt like you lol
I had patella tendonitis. Having sprained my knee last year I thought it was some lingering injuring. Doctor said it was a sprain. Physio said quadricep tendonitis. Was giving the order to rest. Made it worse. 5 minutes on the foam roller 5 weeks later and it's gone...pretty sure Brian is a doctor
Getting in my late thirties now. Having a good pair of knees and legs in general becomes a very essential part the older you get i suppose and right now my knees are not a problem. The pain usually goes away when I pop the caps back in place. Last two weeks I did football (soccer) and my right achilles tendon prolly got too hammered. Left one is fine but thats because the nature of my martial art needs all your body weight on the left leg and the tendon is much stronger. Im giving it time. It doesnt bother me much when walking but going down stairs is kind of difficult. Anyways. Always see a doctor. Never do it like me. Excellent advice near the end. Fixing your posture and gait is really really important long term in your life and doing your best form at the gym seems like a natural continuation of that.
the video came out in the midst of all the same topics I was interested in haha : I had duck feet for a long time, and about 6 weeks ago from mysterious incident (maybe squat? but the pain didn't start after the workout) my left knee started to have pain and swelling. really sucks and it's practically the first time I'm feeling like it's a serious injury that I need to properly care for, unlike overworking ligaments and tendons which i've usually just treated / worked out with it. also was looking into hip circles yesterday night, now feeling much more interested in them !
Thanks for the reminder to keep doing unilateral leg work. No matter how many times I hear it I tend to keep slacking off on it...time to go do walking lunges across the yard.
I had never thought about how I walk, but you're right now that I pay attention to it, I walk like a fucking idiot! I will correct this and see how my knees feel. Thanks for the tip!
I walk funny.... I’ve been told I look like I’m about to fall forwards then suddenly at the last second my other foot swings forward. 🤫 MCLs never developed properly, I’m flat-footed and I’ve got short wide shallow feet (almost like bear paws 😬). 😅
I have damage maniscus in my left leg, and right shoulder pain from repetitive motion, it haven't stop me from been active but it is a pain in the... with some movments
In my teens I decided feet pointed outwards when walking did not look cool so tried to fix it...it resolved itself after training TKD..knees are great to this day but nice if that busted disc could shove itself back in though
The timing on this when my knee just popped the other day, think I've been messing up the form on my walking lunges (leaning into it using momentum, will wait for pain to subside more then take it slower on the lunges)
“My knee hurts.” First, stop focusing on the pain. I’ve had knee pain for years, and had one replaced. I really didn’t feel better until I stopped focusing on the pain. And, keep moving!
J Garrett so your suffering makes you more special than theirs does them? I've never quite understood the point of this kind of one-upmanship. Ten million kids in Africa got no food and could be scooped up as a child soldier any time. Do they "beat" you?
In sports such as jui jitsu and wrestling your knees and other joints get caught in awkward positions. Are there any exercises you reccomend to strengthen your joints and protect them
any exercise that takes those joints through a full range of motion against resistance will strengthen them. example: squats are great for strengthening your knees and hips because they are the primary joints that are taken through a full range of motion during the movement.
Nothing wrong with duck footed walking. Some people are just naturally duck footed based on their hip structure. You squat with your toes pointed out right?
Some people are naturally that way, that is correct, but even so, you cannot compare a squat with a walking step. The forward momentum while walking will create strain on the inside of your knee, (and conversely, on the outside of you are walking with your toes inward.) It is the forward momentum in the stretched knee position that is the problem, which you do not have in a squat. Now, if you are naturally duck footed, you can walk _less_ duck footedly. And also, some people think they are naturally duck footed, when they actually have a flexibility problem, most likely in their ilotibial band (outside thigh), which in itself can cause knee problems.
Ok I get what you are saying in that it is not right to compare walking step with squat. But for someone with 'retroverted hips' www.hss.edu/condition-list_hip-femoral-retroversion.asp I would think that trying to force their knees straight would cause more stress as it's out of alignment with where their body wants to naturally point? I suppose such a person should walk in a zig-zag pattern so their forward momentum always follows the direction of their toes?
I think you have an important point. Forcing your toes inward would indeed be bad for your hips in the same way walking with your toes outward can be bad for your knees, and maybe worse for your body overall. (By trying it out, walking with my feet inwards I experience more discomfort in my hips than I do in my knees while pointing my toes outward, which could be an indicator.) I get the zig-zag approach, but it seems a bit impractical, but if I had the condition and severe enough pain, I would try it, for sure. Looking a tad bit silly is a small price for healthy knees/hips. I guess the best approach when you have this condition would be to strengthen both your knees and your hips. Pause squats come to mind.
well since we're on the topic of things that hurt, would you have any idea as to why my tailbone hurts when i brace or do planks brian? it never hurts with anything else and sometimes it's not even there. i can't find an answer to this anywhere
I had a duck feet problem...turns out abs were lazy...If you have duck feet tighten abs while walking....foot can turn out at hip if thats you its lazy abs
If its at knee down you can sit in a chair that feet don’t touch ground... If foot flops out than it’s not at hip you can just concsiously point toes forward...make that a habit but find out which problem you have than fix it doing 10 min walks
Great video, man. One comment though: I’d highly recommend that people with pain first consult with a physical therapist before seeking imaging. Strong possibility of a lot of false positives on radiographs/MRIs that may not be related to how one actually feels.
My right knee hurts just above the patella every time I do regular life activity like standing up from a chair, but it doesn't hurt when I do heavy squat and deadlift, what's up with that?
wild bill barbells are made to withstand super heavy loads and stresses. The only thing in danger there are the plates if they're metal and not bumper.
albie baggins yeah if they are taking the impact at the plates, it's usually fine. It's taking the impact inside the plates (rack pulls) that mess em up quick.
If the bone structure grew incorrectly from the problem this wont help, but think about the tripod foot during your exercises. If your feet turn out as well, Foam roll the IT band and calves, especially the outside of calves(peronials). Also try butterfly sits for the inside of thighs. A good glute activation exercise before you squat would also be a plyoball hamstring curl. it will help you stablize and hold your knees out better in the squat.
As you get older you get used to pain. You pretty much don't even notice it. I had 5 knee sureries from 30-40. Was a rough stretch. Been back at the gym a couple years now just pushing through it. Funny story. I broke my foot Wednesday and didn't know. I went to the gym Thursday and thought hmm, that's a new pain. Got an x ray yesterday. Yup it's broke. I still went to the gym today.
I missed you, Brian. You own us nothing, but one week is too long, I was getting used to three videos a week. Thanks for the video.
Do you even lift? Kauer Cappellari
Zyzzus Christ you obviously are not a nice person
that's a bit gay bro
Full ROM, strengthening the muscles around the knee, and screw your feet into the ground when squatting...keeps your knees from caving in...I have chodromalacia in both knees and squatting every day, not heavy, sometimes bar only, but 100 reps, keeps the pain away.
I love how the captions try to figure out your intro.
Today you're "Bridal's never safe comment." Every video is a new adventure!
I play this game too, had some real funny ones in the past.
Brb sending this Jujimufu immediately!
Buddy, this may be the one specific aspect of "fitness" where my knowledge nearly equals yours (but I got 2 more years of school) and this video had me pumping my fist. Spot on, dude. The bit about quad dominance comes up over and over too. Overwork your quads and you get patellar tendonitis. Chest stronger than back gets you kyphotic posture (and pain). Overworked hip flexors gets you lordotic posture (and pain). Great video.
how to counter all these issues?
Spitfire. By literally countering them, train the opposing muscles.
Spitfire just strech your hip flexors. Easiest stretching exercice ever
ryan rogers. Yeah, it might give some temporary relief but the imbalance is the root issue.
Josh Johnston Are you a PTA? I’m finishing up A and P 1 and 2 right now, hopefully starting the program in October!
Woke up this morning complaining to myself about my knee then this video popped up a few hours later.... HUH???? Tomorrow when I wake up I’m complaining about not having enough money...
Dirk McGurk smartly
ohhoo lord thank the universe
The correct way to do a hip circle walk is with hands pointing up, elbows at 90 degrees at about shoulder width while making your hands into pincers. Opening and closing them while saying "Hooray for Zoidberg" gets bonus points.
I don't have knee pain, I just like watching Brian
Jake Spottiswood if you sit around watching him to long you may find you get knee pain
Lmao: “great way ta get sued!” Too funny.
Great info!!
In the military they always told us to do whatever we were doing with a sense of purpose or motivation. That applies to everything including walking. Pay attention to how you are walking and PICK THOSE DANG FEET UP OFF THE GROUND AND WALK! Sorry not sorry for the rant. Another great video!
So you were a Marine then
Matt Morisette, no. I did 6 years active Air Force and 3 years active Army with additional years AF reserves.
Thanks so much for making this video bro. Had trouble with sharp pain in my knees when squatting/split squatting/lunges. The crab walk banded side step exercise has really helped as well as correct foot/knee placement when doing the exercises. Today I squatted heavy with absolutely zero knee pain. Thank you so much bro 🙏
When I'm at the gym I do notice more people's walking styles and I do notice people walking like penguins. I immediately start wondering what muscles are either too weak or too tight in their bodies.
I never thought 'well, their knees (or ankles or hips) are going to feel that at some point in their lives'. This is a great post because it helps me connect the dots in health and fitness.
Excellent post as always Brian!
Very few ppl inspire me bro....you are legit 👍
Man Brian I love seeing new videos from you mostly because every time I look at your subscriber count I see it rising through the roof. You sat at 90k-ish for quite a while, but 100k was like 2 weeks ago? and now it's 105k. Super happy for you about that man, keep it up!
Knee sleeves helped me a lot in keeping my knees from collapsing while I work on fixing the underlying issue.
Good advice. I'll add in my knee pain tips, all of them well known. Improve ankle mobility, specifically get the calve loosened up. I sit way too much at my job and my ankles and calves get tight. Getting them loosened up before squatting improves the ability of knees to travel forward. Tight calves and ankles can really restrict knee movement causing pain. And learn to squat in a way that ensures the hips are strong enough to keep the knees in place. Knees out is good. I had and have knee valgus or unstable knees when squatting. When it happened and happens, I focus on building the hip and hamstring strength to stabilize the knees. Your body will start doing strange things with your hips and hamstrings when under heavy load to leverage the body to lockout. I find weak hips seem to cause my knees to shift in to get other muscles into the movement.This happens mainly on the right side, which unilateral work seems to help. Assessing the specific reason for your knee pain is one of the most important factors to getting rid of it.
I have torn ligaments in my knees due to work and I can 10000% verfiy that this info dose help reduce stress and pain. Great info! Great video!
Thanks Brian, I was having patellar tendon pain but after rolling out my quads for a few days the pain is completely gone. Found some knots I didn't realize were there. Really helped me out.
Warming up with the bike, and consciously thinking about tracking my knees over my toes helps a ton before I squat. Since your feet are locked in place, they wont turn out when you push your knee out. It is one of the most beneficial ways to keep healthy knees. Id recommend 5 mins on moderate intensity to get the blood really flowing. And remember to keep thinking about your knees tracking over your toes on every pedal.
Externally rotated tibias here, and the struggle is real. It's a lot of focusing on the knee in relation to where your foot would be instead of where it is, and being prepared to look goofy. Real goofy, but safe and pain free. It definitely makes lunges difficult mechanically (balance vs knee alignment) even at body weight but I'm kinda stubborn and refuse to give up on them. Anyways, thanks for all the great info Brian!
This is exactly what I needed to hear. Great video Brian.
Just had ACL surgery from jiu jitsu. Definitely have a long rod ahead of me, once I get better I’ll make sure to focus on the lunges and rebuild the strength in my quad. Thanks for the video!
Start ems as soon as possible if you are like I was 8 weeks ago and unable to contract your quad.
Ya, EMS is great but you really want to get your range of motion back immediately. Get to stretching and flexing asap.
Side note: what was the new graft made out of? Donor material, your hamstring, ankle, or patella tendon?
This is the video i needed and has confirmed a lot of the actions i'm currently taking to resolve knee pain are correct. Thanks Brian
A lot of good info but the thing that stood out the most was about getting xrays, mri's, etc and then you can help. I've trained people the same way, saying "hey, I can help strengthen and stretch but until you get a full exam of what it is, I can't fix it/help it." We have a trainer now that I'm surprised hasn't gotten in more trouble. He openly tells people "I fix shoulders, hips, etc so train with me." Not a doctor, not a pt, just a trainer.
Wearing shoes all the time from when we are growing up really messes up people's walking step. Shoes make you tend to strike heel first which transmits the energy straight up your calcaneus through your tibia to your knee etc. Instead try landing mid foot on your metatarsal area so your Achilles tendon and calf absorb the energy instead of the structural bone. (Guess what if your calf is absorbing the energy of 10,000+ steps a day they grow...)
Yes. You ARE not a Doctor. You ARE A BEAST !!!! You made a HELL of a come back and kept your UP BEAT and ENERGIZED attitude. Many BLESSINGS and LOT'S of HEALTH. Keep those HYPER active, CRAZY and EDUCATIONAL videos coming. #brianforpresident. AWESOME video. And yes. ALL of your video's are VERY educational and Informative.
Niceone man I literally tweaked my knee over the week thanks a million Brian!
I love your videos Brian!! this was another gem. keep killing it
thanks Brian!
You always seem to uoad your videos right before I'm about to head to the gym. Good timing, better motivation.
You forgot band good mornings (high rap + fast tempo). Also great for the lower back complete game changer for me
This is one thing that puts people ahead of the curve when it comes to pain in any joint, check the surrounding muscles and see if they're tight. Most people look at the source directly instead of what's around. My shoulder was irritated but I knew it was due to lat, forearm, pec, or bicep tightness. Same with my knee, hips? Quads? Hammies? Again, this is mostly applied to musculature, not as useful if you've damaged connective tissue, but may relieve a little pain if needed.
Great video! I’ve had plenty of knee pain when I squat and I’m for sure going to try the techniques you named here. Thank you!
Amazing! Great video! I'd love to see one about shoulder pain.....please! Thanks Brian!
My main issues are some knee collapse when I start fatiguing and weak hamstring. I've been focussing on keeping my knees pushing out and working on the Nordic hamstring curls you mentioned in a recent video.Great information as usual.
Ingraining good reps is insanely important. Eventually you hit a point in your training where a bad rep usually means no lift (or injury.) It's easy to brute force your way through a 135lb squat, but if you're trying to move 600lbs, it's not going unless you know what you're doing.
I think my knees have an intelligence. They always know when it's time to work out and they say not today!
I'd love one of these for elbow pain. I think it's tendinitis but I'm not sure, and the doc basically just told me to stop benching.
Brian is a beast
Always great advice, and as a Scotsman, it’s nice to see 2 Scottish flags in the background.
Always great content! Thank you.
You said about your knees going over your toes, and they always do. It's natural and designed that way. The danger is the weight going past your toes. Like how you exemplified with the deadlift over mid-foot. Just to add to your already wise think tank
Hey Brian. I said this when I first found your channel over a year ago and even now after your recovery:
Dam I wish I could fill out a shirt like you lol
I had patella tendonitis. Having sprained my knee last year I thought it was some lingering injuring. Doctor said it was a sprain. Physio said quadricep tendonitis. Was giving the order to rest. Made it worse. 5 minutes on the foam roller 5 weeks later and it's gone...pretty sure Brian is a doctor
Getting in my late thirties now. Having a good pair of knees and legs in general becomes a very essential part the older you get i suppose and right now my knees are not a problem. The pain usually goes away when I pop the caps back in place. Last two weeks I did football (soccer) and my right achilles tendon prolly got too hammered. Left one is fine but thats because the nature of my martial art needs all your body weight on the left leg and the tendon is much stronger. Im giving it time. It doesnt bother me much when walking but going down stairs is kind of difficult. Anyways. Always see a doctor. Never do it like me. Excellent advice near the end. Fixing your posture and gait is really really important long term in your life and doing your best form at the gym seems like a natural continuation of that.
man that video was so helpful and so hillarious at the same time!!
My brother, actually everything hurts. EVERY THING.
I had surgery on my knee and knee sleeves are magical. No more pain.
the video came out in the midst of all the same topics I was interested in haha : I had duck feet for a long time, and about 6 weeks ago from mysterious incident (maybe squat? but the pain didn't start after the workout) my left knee started to have pain and swelling. really sucks and it's practically the first time I'm feeling like it's a serious injury that I need to properly care for, unlike overworking ligaments and tendons which i've usually just treated / worked out with it. also was looking into hip circles yesterday night, now feeling much more interested in them !
Great video!
I would add ilotibial (outside thigh) stretching and foam rolling to the list, since it has helped me immensely.
Come for the info, stay for the edits
Never seen the knee outward cue before. I'll try it out
Any advise on preventing Tibial Tendinitis (jumper's knee)? Would you treat it the same as patellar tendinitis, and foam roll?
Thanks for the reminder to keep doing unilateral leg work. No matter how many times I hear it I tend to keep slacking off on it...time to go do walking lunges across the yard.
Great video
Thx for the tips man
I had never thought about how I walk, but you're right now that I pay attention to it, I walk like a fucking idiot! I will correct this and see how my knees feel. Thanks for the tip!
I walk funny.... I’ve been told I look like I’m about to fall forwards then suddenly at the last second my other foot swings forward. 🤫
MCLs never developed properly, I’m flat-footed and I’ve got short wide shallow feet (almost like bear paws 😬). 😅
I dont like going to a doctor. But I like lifting... Hm, I guess I should see that damn doc before I need some new knees to lift more weight.
Added this to watch again and again.. and get my shi* together. My knees hurt.
I have damage maniscus in my left leg, and right shoulder pain from repetitive motion, it haven't stop me from been active but it is a pain in the... with some movments
thx for this great vid!
The perfect video doesn't exis-
"you're gonna be in pain anyways.." 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Brian...my Shoulder hurts..kkkk
make a video about mobility or warm-up..
Thanks brow..success for you..
In my teens I decided feet pointed outwards when walking did not look cool so tried to fix it...it resolved itself after training TKD..knees are great to this day but nice if that busted disc could shove itself back in though
The timing on this when my knee just popped the other day, think I've been messing up the form on my walking lunges (leaning into it using momentum, will wait for pain to subside more then take it slower on the lunges)
How did Brian's voice change? It's gotten a bit raspier?
“My knee hurts.” First, stop focusing on the pain. I’ve had knee pain for years, and had one replaced. I really didn’t feel better until I stopped focusing on the pain.
And, keep moving!
Worst advice I’ve ever read
^Must not do a lot of reading then
I've had two knee surgeries to replace an acl. I just laugh at people when they complain about their knees
J Garrett so your suffering makes you more special than theirs does them? I've never quite understood the point of this kind of one-upmanship. Ten million kids in Africa got no food and could be scooped up as a child soldier any time. Do they "beat" you?
In sports such as jui jitsu and wrestling your knees and other joints get caught in awkward positions. Are there any exercises you reccomend to strengthen your joints and protect them
I have the same question, but also including the ankles. What exercises help to keep them stable/strong?
any exercise that takes those joints through a full range of motion against resistance will strengthen them.
example: squats are great for strengthening your knees and hips because they are the primary joints that are taken through a full range of motion during the movement.
Steve Maxwells joint mobility exerxises helps me out alot.
Kona wants to do the same first knee exercise
definetly doing the duck walk...never noticed it
Nothing wrong with duck footed walking. Some people are just naturally duck footed based on their hip structure. You squat with your toes pointed out right?
Some people are naturally that way, that is correct, but even so, you cannot compare a squat with a walking step. The forward momentum while walking will create strain on the inside of your knee, (and conversely, on the outside of you are walking with your toes inward.) It is the forward momentum in the stretched knee position that is the problem, which you do not have in a squat.
Now, if you are naturally duck footed, you can walk _less_ duck footedly. And also, some people think they are naturally duck footed, when they actually have a flexibility problem, most likely in their ilotibial band (outside thigh), which in itself can cause knee problems.
Ok I get what you are saying in that it is not right to compare walking step with squat. But for someone with 'retroverted hips' www.hss.edu/condition-list_hip-femoral-retroversion.asp I would think that trying to force their knees straight would cause more stress as it's out of alignment with where their body wants to naturally point? I suppose such a person should walk in a zig-zag pattern so their forward momentum always follows the direction of their toes?
I think you have an important point. Forcing your toes inward would indeed be bad for your hips in the same way walking with your toes outward can be bad for your knees, and maybe worse for your body overall.
(By trying it out, walking with my feet inwards I experience more discomfort in my hips than I do in my knees while pointing my toes outward, which could be an indicator.)
I get the zig-zag approach, but it seems a bit impractical, but if I had the condition and severe enough pain, I would try it, for sure. Looking a tad bit silly is a small price for healthy knees/hips.
I guess the best approach when you have this condition would be to strengthen both your knees and your hips. Pause squats come to mind.
well since we're on the topic of things that hurt, would you have any idea as to why my tailbone hurts when i brace or do planks brian? it never hurts with anything else and sometimes it's not even there. i can't find an answer to this anywhere
I had a duck feet problem...turns out abs were lazy...If you have duck feet tighten abs while walking....foot can turn out at hip if thats you its lazy abs
If its at knee down you can sit in a chair that feet don’t touch ground... If foot flops out than it’s not at hip you can just concsiously point toes forward...make that a habit but find out which problem you have than fix it doing 10 min walks
Wrist pain you forgot the wrist pain.
How is the challenge thrown by Alan coming along?
You have 1200lbs tire at Neversate right?
Doc said i tore my bicep fibular tendon, if i do more burpies will it get better?
Great video, man. One comment though: I’d highly recommend that people with pain first consult with a physical therapist before seeking imaging. Strong possibility of a lot of false positives on radiographs/MRIs that may not be related to how one actually feels.
My right knee hurts just above the patella every time I do regular life activity like standing up from a chair, but it doesn't hurt when I do heavy squat and deadlift, what's up with that?
That can't be good for that barbell.
wild bill barbells are made to withstand super heavy loads and stresses. The only thing in danger there are the plates if they're metal and not bumper.
albie baggins true. Or just use a junk barbell.
albie baggins yeah if they are taking the impact at the plates, it's usually fine. It's taking the impact inside the plates (rack pulls) that mess em up quick.
I have found all your videos very helpful, but did prefer them before you seemed to have a strong coffee before filming.
would you wear straps for farmers walks?
Jujimufu brought me here
What a coincidence. 2 minutes ago I tweaked my left knee and had to stop my squat session xD
Dang it. Now I walk funny.
DEATH TO KNEE PAIN
Good info. My knees hurt. I'm a bit bowlegged. Will that affect my squat form? Thx man
Dmitry Klokov (russian olympic weightlifting champ) is bowlegged as well, look him up. he may have info.
thx.
They are some pretty aggressive cows mooing at the start at the video...
Is that your ridgeback?
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I have flat feet, so my knees cave in on unilateral leg work unless I let my arch collapse. Any advice?
Get inserts that fix the problem brother
If the bone structure grew incorrectly from the problem this wont help, but think about the tripod foot during your exercises. If your feet turn out as well, Foam roll the IT band and calves, especially the outside of calves(peronials). Also try butterfly sits for the inside of thighs. A good glute activation exercise before you squat would also be a plyoball hamstring curl. it will help you stablize and hold your knees out better in the squat.
As you get older you get used to pain. You pretty much don't even notice it. I had 5 knee sureries from 30-40. Was a rough stretch. Been back at the gym a couple years now just pushing through it. Funny story. I broke my foot Wednesday and didn't know. I went to the gym Thursday and thought hmm, that's a new pain. Got an x ray yesterday. Yup it's broke. I still went to the gym today.
jason duffy warior mentality or crazy mentality
Before watching vid: cut knee off?
Cut off your knees. That is the only surefire way to eliminate the pain. Praise Jebus
Lucky my knees never hurt but my elbows get sore.
youtube algorythm is so dumb, you're getting way less views than you should
Lawsuits are bad.
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oldblu82 never fast enough 😂
Maryland flag = weakness.
Your weakness is a flag?
Not the sharpest tool in the shed are you?