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Alternative to squats for aging knees? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I love the full body benefits of squats but I find my knees are liking them less and less these days.

I’m currently working a modified PPL, so a heavy off day.

LEGS

2x5, 1x5+ squat

3x8-12 Romanian Deadlift

3x8-12 leg press

3x8-12 leg curls

3x8-12 leg extensions

5x8-12 calf raises

I pretty much hate squats while I’m doing them. I think it’s cause they make my knees angry.

Is there something knee friendly I can replace squats with or alternate in occasionally?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I recommend browsing videos from Squat University on Instagram and seeing if you can identify the specific type and cause of knee pain and rehabbing that before you write it off as "part of aging".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the suggestion. Will check it out.