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Has anyone had a pain somewhere in the hip/joint area when squatting or lifting that knee up to 90 degrees? Its very frustrating as I cant really pinpoint where exactly it is. It feels more in the front or crease of my leg/hip when I lift it or squat down. When I squat, I have to warm up forever so that the pain is less. Of course, it hurts more with the more weight I add. I've had it for months and its not getting any worse or better. Any ideas or thoughts? 🙁
Get a video of you squatting and post it up.
I can do that. However, the pain is always present now. When I get out of my car, stand up from the floor, Burpees. Finding out if the cause was from improper form is a great idea. Just more curious what it could be. I'll do a video Monday which is my squat day.
+1 to videoDo you sit a lot during the day? (ie desk job, driving, etc)Do you have more lumbar curve than normal?
Sounds like hip flexors that are too tight. Do you sit a lot during the day at work or otherwise? Here is a thought.http://drbenkim.com/hip-flexor-stretch-pain-stiffness.htm
+1 to videoDo you sit a lot during the day? (ie desk job, driving, etc)Do you have more lumbar curve than normal?
I do have a desk job. I've had moderate (if you actually rate it) scoliosis my entire life. I think my hip is a little uneven, but I dont think that is the issue.
Have you been to a chiropractor? It is amazing how a spine slightly out of alignment will manifest itself with pain somewhere downline in the nerve. If you don't have a chiropractor look for a graduate of either Parker or Palmer university. Both are top of the line schools. Also find a chiropractor that do manual manipulation rather than using adjustment tools. I had an issue with my left elbow for over a year but it only bothered me excessively when I did preacher curls. I went to a chiropractor and when she adjusted the spot right between my shoulder blades the irritation went away immediately. It was then a dull pain for the next week or two and I have never felt that pain again. I LOVE my chiropractor!
Didn't read the whole thread, but sounds like tight hip flexor from sitting too much. Also, I'd look up the kinetic chain for possible causes of the hip area problem – lower back. At 0:24 hip flexor stretchhttp://youtu.be/sZtpyNAXyzwSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Here is a link of me squatting on Youtube.Very light weight but still painful. http://youtu.be/RnuZUJxXuaY
That's honestly not a terrible squat at all.Though, it looks like you're initiating the movement with your knees going forward. Try to consciously initiate the movement with your knees going out (but think more of opening your groin). Might be easier to do this if you brought your stance in about 2-3". (I'm not a believer in initiating with hips back)Though, I don't know if that issue would cause your hip flexor pain. I suppose it could by putting more tension on the quadriceps, and thus creating more tension on that side hip flexor.Have you tried a simple couch stretch using a PNF technique?(Couch series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IioW8A3fgW0) If you have a band, you can also add some distraction by hooking it around a post, and around the bottom of your ass and doing the couch type stretch on the floor. The problem is that often where the pain is, isn't necessarily where the problem is, if that makes sense. It's usually up/downstream somewhere
That's honestly not a terrible squat at all.Though, it looks like you're initiating the movement with your knees going forward. Try to consciously initiate the movement with your knees going out (but think more of opening your groin). Might be easier to do this if you brought your stance in about 2-3". (I'm not a believer in initiating with hips back)Though, I don't know if that issue would cause your hip flexor pain. I suppose it could by putting more tension on the quadriceps, and thus creating more tension on that side hip flexor.Have you tried a simple couch stretch using a PNF technique?(Couch series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IioW8A3fgW0) If you have a band, you can also add some distraction by hooking it around a post, and around the bottom of your ass and doing the couch type stretch on the floor. The problem is that often where the pain is, isn't necessarily where the problem is, if that makes sense. It's usually up/downstream somewhere
Yea I agree it really doesn't look all that bad. Maybe just play around with stance and maybe try low bar squatting.
Go to the stronglifts 5×5 blog ad he has heaps of info on squatting and exercises toDo before squatting. He's got good info there.
I've had the exact same thing, but not quite as bad tho. A little rest got rid of it and these two things you can try which have helped me:First- go with a narrow stance when squatting. So knees face forward more than out.Or Two- ditch standard squat for a hack squat, the fact is not everyone in designed for heavy squatting. Dorian yates had to change to hacks as his legs were too long for his body and got the same problems. I know my legs are quite long compared to my body and I've had the same issues. Also make sure really you stretch your hip flexors regularly, not just after training them but through the week. Hope this can help!
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