Knee Pain During Squats | Fix it in 3 Simple Steps

Are you dealing with knee pain during squats? In this video, we cover 3 simple fixes to help you overcome this.

Knee pain with squats is probably one of the more common injuries that affect the barbell athlete. Fortunately, we've got you covered. Check out the video to learn more!

Breakdown
0:30 - Why does knee pain during squats occur?
1:30 - First fix (changing the variation)
3:00 - Second fix (adjust stance width and toe out)
3:45 - Third fix (tempo squats)

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[BarbellRehab]

Thanks for watching everyone! Have a question? Just post it below. Would love to hear your thoughts!

[enaruvie]

This video was great. I’m going to try your suggestions. Unlike others you did not assume poor form was always the cause for pain. Thanks for sharing.

[christopheroconnor]

This has given me food for thought. I can now do something different for legs. ❤

[sacredcaston]

Wow you just helped out with this video.
Thanks 🙂

[JAMES.ARAGORN]

bro you got really great information and content thanks man im gonna try this today

[mjaybaldeviso]

Tnx for the information I'll be back if it's works for me

[IvanDjuric]

Great vid mate. Learned a few things. Cheers.

[steffonwhitaker]

I have tendinitis in both my quads. That tempo training is gonna really help me out. Gained a new subscriber.

[אגלטל-לש]

Is it necessary to warm up the muscles before this practice, if so then what is recommended?

[rainynight]

Another video I watched said that feet out was one of the worst things you could do, but that's what helps me actually be able to do a squat.

[olivrrrr]

I switched to low bar squat temporarily and eliminated other non compound leg accessories, but now I'm having arm/shoulder/forearm pain. 🤣 My knees feels better though!

[danielfitzgerald]

Following the 5x5 Stronglifts program which requires squatting 3 times a week. Have tried to make sure I'm pushing up with my hips and not too much with knees, engage core etc
Still get discomfort in one knee

[gian]

Great video thank you 👍 Can't believe you only have 1k subs 😮

[Knud]

Thanks for this! Couldn't it also be something with the descent? I find that when I low bar squat, I get more quad and knee pain because (I think) I'm compressing the quads and knees from not utilising the hip flexors and spinal erectors. If I instead do a front squat or overhead squat, I don't get the same pain/compression because I'm forced to use the hip flexors and spinal erectors more.
Just wondering what you think of my theory and if there are any good ways to address it :)
The tip with turning the feet more out works well for me.

[melindamurphy]

Yep exactly I feel dead now from squats trying to do to much 260 in two days😩

[walletphonekeys]

Thank you. Is it ok to switch to low bar permanently because high bar or front squat still hurts but not low bar

[healthhollow]

I’m having pain that feels like it’s coming from UNDER my knee cap everytime I squat. I can jump around or run for 30 minutes straight without any pain at all. It’s only when I squat is when it hurts. I’ve tried adjusting my squats like you’ve said and it helps a little but it’s still painful. Not excruciating but it’s still there. Would you suggest a knee brace? Could that help? I can’t give up my exercising. I love weight training too and that’s a killer on my knee when I squat with weights.

[Wwasi]

it was so helpful.. why have you stopped uploading man :((

[lane]

I wanted to ask if my theory on why my left knee hurts is possibly accurate. I was squatting 365 pounds and I miss grooved coming out of the hole, so my right knee ended up caving in putting all the pressure on my left knee. I continued to squat and the pain only grew worse; I believe that my muscles were strained, and I should take a break from squatting for a week or two and gradually work my way back into it. Do you think that sounds like a possibility?

[rajni__joshiii]

Sir my knees were adapted bcos i were doing it for two months and then i started pain nd now i cant do even a single squat . And even i have pain when i bend me knees.