Background-
My joints are horrible, especally my back and knees. So today, I was front squatting on a smith machine, not something that is too stressful on the joints. I had a PT watch me to check my form and all. After doing 2 sets that were not even challenging in terms of actually lifting it, I could barely walk. Needless to say I cut my workout short after that.
More bad news. This has happened to me every time I try anything moderatly stressful on the joints in the past 5 months or so. I'm only 17 so I dont know what to think of this. The PT there said my form is perfect too.
My goal in bodybuilding is to earn a pro card. I'm not ready to let bad joints hold me back. If Lance Armstrong can beat cancer, I can get past a few bad joints.
Good news- My genetics for my quads/hams are byfar the best out of any of my bodyparts (31" quads).
My plan-
Cut out any and all exercises that couse too much stress on the joints. I was thinking...
Workout A)
Hack squat 4 sets (8-10) reps
Leg press 4 sets (6-8)
Leg extensions 3 (12-15)
B)
Leg press 4 (8-10)
Close feet Hack squat 4 (8-10)
Leg ext. 3 (8-10)
If you guys could help me in making a workout with out any of the following...
barbell squats front or back
Smith machine squats front or back
Deadlifts
... It would be greatly appreciated.
My joints are horrible, especally my back and knees. So today, I was front squatting on a smith machine, not something that is too stressful on the joints. I had a PT watch me to check my form and all. After doing 2 sets that were not even challenging in terms of actually lifting it, I could barely walk. Needless to say I cut my workout short after that.
More bad news. This has happened to me every time I try anything moderatly stressful on the joints in the past 5 months or so. I'm only 17 so I dont know what to think of this. The PT there said my form is perfect too.
My goal in bodybuilding is to earn a pro card. I'm not ready to let bad joints hold me back. If Lance Armstrong can beat cancer, I can get past a few bad joints.
Good news- My genetics for my quads/hams are byfar the best out of any of my bodyparts (31" quads).
My plan-
Cut out any and all exercises that couse too much stress on the joints. I was thinking...
Workout A)
Hack squat 4 sets (8-10) reps
Leg press 4 sets (6-8)
Leg extensions 3 (12-15)
B)
Leg press 4 (8-10)
Close feet Hack squat 4 (8-10)
Leg ext. 3 (8-10)
If you guys could help me in making a workout with out any of the following...
barbell squats front or back
Smith machine squats front or back
Deadlifts
... It would be greatly appreciated.