Matt's Mission For Size

Well I had my formed checked by 2 other guys in the gym (regulars etc), and it was good, it seems due to the inner quad being used then that is what causes the pain, more my pushing/pulling my knees in and out during the lift and lowering
 
Matutu said:
Well I had my formed checked by 2 other guys in the gym (regulars etc), and it was good, it seems due to the inner quad being used then that is what causes the pain, more my pushing/pulling my knees in and out during the lift and lowering
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I appreciate how this will sound, but time in a gym/etc. is no qualification for determining good/bad form. I have mine checked out by a very experienced lifting coach every month or so and he still picks at it, regardless.

Take a video in a couple of weeks and post it in the 'form' thread. :)
 
Well things are going well on all fronts really all lifts are improving except....... DAMN DEADLIFTS!

I just cant get past 80kg I dont know why, they never seem to get easier week by week like everything else! Starting to annoy me now
 
Well thought I would post another update: (Non Tensed)

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Very pleased right now feel strong and lifts are going up managed a good set of DB Press with 32.5kg for 8reps so well pleased with that.

Also just surprised how even my all body movements are improving 4months ago I would struggle to do 8 dips, now im up doing 20 with 15kg!

The knee is a lot better no pain apart from the very odd sudden spike of it, which no one can explain, however my right knee is also playing up in the exact same location and thats with no running or impact so it seems to be coming down to my swimming technique. It has been stated that due to the weight can and increase in leg strength that when I now kick off the extra power is causing my knees to Hyper-Extend, so I am having to really concentrate of technique etc.

Body fat seems to be still keeping quite low, veins are still throughout my shoulders and back etc just wish I knew how to take good muscle photos which shows these off lol.
 
Mirin progress dude, that knee sounds odd to me. Unless I missed it, get a form video posted up! Knees coming in on squats will fry them fast, I've felt knee weirdness from just one session of knees coming in!
 
Thats what is odd as I haven't touched Squats since the incident and the major pain with them. Kept away, nothing as come back with anything specific with it. Even the MRI just showed an inflamed Patella.
 
mrthingyx said:
Leg press/extensions?
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Extensions big no no, everyone has told me to keep away from them for a long time with anything for the knee, leg extensions I started 2 weeks ago on, however it hasn't got any bad/change from them, and I have kept them light and made sure my knee is tracking my foot etc.
 
Matutu said:
Extensions big no no, everyone has told me to keep away from them for a long time with anything for the knee, leg extensions I started 2 weeks ago on, however it hasn't got any bad/change from them, and I have kept them light and made sure my knee is tracking my foot etc.
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You mistook my point: my question should have been "have you been doing them?"

It just seems as though your squat form wasn't right which meant knee problems, and so you've substituted them for leg press hwich - even at lower loads - will result in massive strain over your patella because of the muscles involved.

Yes, seriously gawky legs when swimming might do your knees over but I'm not convinced as you would have been experiencing something before now.

Bottom line? Bad squat form and poor hip stability/flexion meant you've probably compromised part of your knee soft tissue and you're not letting it recover through doing 'substitute' exercises.

That is my unprofessional opinion. :)

A proper squat results in surprisingly small knee forces, so you really should have it checked out by somebody like icecold.
 
Well im not 100% at the moment that it is due to weights as I feel nothing when doing any of those exercises, the only time I currently feel it is swimming (Occasionally) during the kick. I only started again training legs 2 weeks ago and since then I have noticed no decline/improvement like before. At the moment I have been told its just a thing which takes time, that and getting a pair of correcting trainers for when I do walk etc as I seem to be very very flat footed.
 
Well deadlifts tonight..... Went well :D got out 4 reps of 100kg perfect form.

I think I dont just push it as I considered that unless I can do 8 reps of something I wouldnt do it, so at 80kg I would just be struggling at the 7th/8th Rep but I thought tonight just to go for it and 100kg felt strong for 4reps then I stop as I didnt want to push it lol.
 
Is it acceptable to drop the reps though?

I have heard mixed reports on this such as the phrase "8 is great" so I have never really wanted to go below. Is it acceptable though on Full Body movements such as squats and Deads?
 
Deadlifts I find much more suited to lower reps. As you've noticed, the longer sets things start to get a little messy. Lower reps are better for strength gains which can in turn allow you to push more weight for reps to turn into mass gains ;)
 
Hey Guys,

At the end of my work out at the start of the week just wanted to quickly get a vid of some deadlifts.

If anyone could offer some advise it would be great.

 
Thanks, doesnt feel like I have improved much though. The weight is going up but I dont see a lot of difference between Feb and May.
 
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