my hips

[house1]

my hips cannot take the heavy squats anymore -- i squatted heavy yesterday and am in alot of pain today-- i usually ignore it but can no longer do that --

going to start doing my squats last using lighter weight -- the years of abuse are starting to catch me unfortunatley--

will incorperate more front squats and shit like that-- i will still squat -- can never get away from them but 600 lbs is not in the cards for right now--

will be staying in the 315 to 405 range -- see how i feel-- doing them last should help i hope

 

[slobberknocker]

If you squat wide, move your stance in bro. That will give your hips a break.

You could also look into buying a pair of powerlifting briefs. They're only about $50-$60 usually, and they'll do wonders for protecting your hips on heavy squats.

 

[house1]

yup i do squat wide--

slobber, where can i get the pants-- is there a site i can check them out on

 

[DADAWG]

yup i do squat wide--

slobber, where can i get the pants-- is there a site i can check them out on

www.monstermuscle.com look under inzer lifting suits and scroll down to the briefs

 

[slobberknocker]

Dadawg posted a good one.

Here's another I'd check out.

http://www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com/supplements.htm

Frantz briefs are some of the best you can buy. Cheap too.

 

[DADAWG]

also if you have any powerlifting buddies with some hand me down squat suits you could cut the top half off for some homemade briefs

 

[house1]

thanks alot guys -- very much appreciated

 

[hornedfrogs07]

Yeah house, I know the feeling.......and I'm only 18. My right hip is hurting so bad right now from last thursday that I can barely lift my leg, and my knees feel like I'm an old man. This sucks. I'm seriously contemplating a week or two off of legs, just to recover, and then starting back with a lighter weight.

 

[theprofessional]

Yo house. Try squatting shoulder width for 20 reps. Hips won't hurt, but I guarantee you'll be sore!

 

['tensity]

House, this may be a stupid question, but do you stretch your IT band prior/during warmups, etc? Had hip problems (more specifically hip pointers and flexors) for a year or so during f-ball, PT fixed me up pretty good with IT and ADD/ABD stretches too. Just a thought.

 

[Fyre]

I just started squatting wider to help me with my mma training. I need to get my hips stronger for kicks. It certainly does take some getting use to when you're use to a narrower stance.

 

[house1]

House, this may be a stupid question, but do you stretch your IT band prior/during warmups, etc? Had hip problems (more specifically hip pointers and flexors) for a year or so during f-ball, PT fixed me up pretty good with IT and ADD/ABD stretches too. Just a thought.

that my friend is one of my biggest faults -- i dont stretch -- i need to start

hey pro, i will be going with a closer stance with more reps for awhile--its going to really take some getting used to

 

[hornedfrogs07]

that my friend is one of my biggest faults -- i dont stretch -- i need to start

Actually, I've always heard it is better to stretch post workout, and just use several small warmup sets to get loose. Now, I don't follow my own advice on this one, but all the research I've seen says that stretching actually lowers strength in the muscle(s) targeted.

 

['tensity]

Actually, I've always heard it is better to stretch post workout, and just use several small warmup sets to get loose. Now, I don't follow my own advice on this one, but all the research I've seen says that stretching actually lowers strength in the muscle(s) targeted.

I guess I should have been more specific. I prefer very light, static stretching preworkout and much more dynamic either during working sets and/or postworkout. By dyanmic, I don't mean bouncing or "herky-jerky" movements but streching a position to a certain point for a specific count, rest 3-5 secs, then stretch past that last point for a count, etc, etc. Not sure I've ever experienced less strength from stretching though....would be a good self-experiment, or a quick road to hurting myself, lol.