ok so ive been doin a lot more leg exercises in the past month. this includes squats, weigthed lunges, reverse leg curls, and leg presses. i stretch for about 5 mins before i start so i figured everything would be ok. plus the fact that i did taekwondo for 10+ yrs which has helped me maintain a good level of flexibility.

but just last night while going to the gym, i did some light jogging (3 mins) or so to warm up b/c it was dang cold outside. but while doing it, i felt like my knee caps were going to explode. i just kinda walked it off and did a few stretches thinking that everything was gonna be ok.

once i got to the gym i started w/ benching dumbbells (60lb each). but when i went to go sit on the bench, i felt like the top part of my knee was going to poke out through my skin. i dont really know how to describe the pain, but it hurt like hell. if i do anything w/ a forward lunging motion or even try to squat past a certain point w/ even just a little bit of weight, the pain flairs up. its better now than it was last night, but i feel like it could happen again. does anyone know what could be causing this? am i overworking a certain leg-muscle? should i stretch more? any help would be awesome, cuz it hurt.

 

Ummm, go see a doctor man.

 

My brother and I have something like that...it can be a minor arthritis or patella femoral syndrome (rotting of the cartilage under the knee cap). The pain sucks a lot, but it only happens when lifting shit, or doing lunging crap...sometimes running blows em out too

 

Sounds kind of like what I have which is patellar tendonitis. In HS when I ran track and XC they made me go to the trainer and sports doctor and they gave me a bunch of exersises to do with those stretchy things. Those exercises strengthen the muscles around your knee cap, which did help me.

 

great. so basically i need to seek professional help. maybe once i get on salary pay and get benefits i'll go try to see a doctor or something. as of right now theyre feelin better.

that whole rotting cartilage thing scares me. i hope my legs dont fall off... :nervous:

 

cease all exercise. go see a dr. or be a dumb ass and keep using it. your choice.

 

...yeah i think i'll be a dumbass and continue to push weight w/ an obviously bad knee. . .

and i dont know about you, but just b/c my knee isnt working properly does not mean that i should refrain from gettin any type of exercise in. ive got a good 75% more of my body that i could still work.

 

try and stay off of ur knees. take ibuprofen and see a doctor.

why do people always post medical things when there are no doctors here :squint:

 

i know there arent any doctors here, but w/ all you guys around i figured someone might have previous experience and possibly give me a heads-up w/ what to expect.

oh and if there are doctors, please heal me. h:

 

well, we ARE talking about your knee right?