Sore knees = bad squats??

[Cirino83]

My knees tend to be sore the day after squats and 'crack' when i move in squating position. This lasts a day or two. Does that automatically mean my form is off???

[Anthony]

My knees tend to be sore the day after squats and 'crack' when i move in squating position. This lasts a day or two. Does that automatically mean my form is off???

Is there pain with the crack? If not, it's probably lack of a proper warmup. If there's pain when it cracks, see a doc.

The soreness could be a result of bad form, muscle imbalance (that was probably caused by bad form in the past), or maybe you have an injury that hasn't been diagnosed.

[Unreal]

Are you warming up? I can't squat heavy till I get alot of lower weight volume in to loosen up. My hips and knees are normally tighter then a 4 year old so warming up is essential to proper squatting for me. Yesterday I did
10x45
10x135
5x225
5x275
3x325
and upwards.

[Cirino83]

Ok thanks guys..No there is no pain when it cracks...I will try warming up like suggested. As of now I warm up with one set of light weight. I will try doing another warm up set or 2 and hopefully this corrects the problem.. Thanks again

[Anthony]

Ok thanks guys..No there is no pain when it cracks...I will try warming up like suggested. As of now I warm up with one set of light weight. I will try doing another warm up set or 2 and hopefully this corrects the problem.. Thanks again

Also consider some light biking or rowing for 5+ minutes to help the synovial fluid get flowing.

[Cirino83]

Also consider some light biking or rowing for 5+ minutes to help the synovial fluid get flowing.

Will do. Thanks!

[EvanH]

Also consider some light biking or rowing for 5+ minutes to help the synovial fluid get flowing.

You are sick. Why would he want to do that in a gym, eww.

What are synovial fluids o_O


To the OP: My knees crack everytime I squat and every time I bend them. I went to the doc and he said if there is no pain there should be nothing to worry about.

[Anthony]

What are synovial fluids

A thick egg-like fluid that helps prevent friction within joints.

[EvanH]

^Thanks

[pepsihatman]

A thick egg-like fluid that helps prevent friction within joints.

Within synovial joints.

[Anthony]

lol, fair enough.

[pepsihatman]

lol, fair enough.

Great descriptions though. Do you have certification or schooling of some sort?