Advice pls: Knee pain/inflamation

by UG » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:53 am

Hi:

I just started on StrongLifts 5X5 training plan -- and my left knee joint is in pain while walking (not while sitting or sleeping).

It is not very severe, but I would like to understand the cause and prevent it happening again.

I had worked out Stronglifts 5X5 after which the pain started same day.

Location of pain is *front* side of left knee, around area *below* knee cap.

It started after I worked out as below:

-- BB squat: 5x5 ( with empty Olympic BB )
-- Pull-ups: 3XF
-- BB deadlift: 1X5 ( with empty Olympic BB )
-- Overhead Press ( with empty Olympic BB )

So, the loading is not too much as you can see above -- maybe it is the squat technique ? or is just body needs adjustment to new workout (which is BB squat, BB Deadlift)

(I have tried to follow all squat technique instruction that I know -- like keep back straight, look forward, toes follow knees etc.).?

What can I do to avoid knee pain happening again ?

It is kind of frustrating to not be able to workout for 2-3 days more, when I had just started on 5x5 plan after losing 1-2 weeks layoff due to cold/flu.
And before that I had jus t hurt me knee -- this time due to running on tredmill too fast

Does anybody faced this issue sometime or the other ? How did you resolve it ? Any other ideas that will help me ?

Thanks a lot.

by **jdurando** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:59 am

Its quite possible that the pain is the result of poor form, could you post a video for a critique - thats usually the best way to help

by **Mehdi** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:29 pm

Video would help indeed. Ever had another problem in your knee?
Check out this post: laurensfitness.com/2008/02/04/healthy-knees-10-tips-to-prevent-pain/

by UG » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:50 am

>> Video would help indeed. Ever had another problem in your knee?

Yes I had problem with knee many times in last few years.
Most easy way to tigger my knee pain ( I think it is knee tendanitis) is by jogging/running.

by UG » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:53 am

Ok, I'll try to make video of it.. could take a while since I do not have setup for it.

by **Mehdi** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:12 pm

could be overuse from jogging/running. Post video, we'll see technique.