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WonderMonkey · 05-10-2005, 06:37 AM

The back of my knees are tight at both the insertion point of my hams and my calves. Just suddenly one day I noticed it slightly and it's built up over the last three weeks. Initially I stopped all leg workouts thinking I may have strained something but now I don't think so. I wonder if the creatine or other supplements are tightening up my legs back there?

Any ideas?

Darkhorse · 05-10-2005, 06:47 AM

Do you do any cardio?

I don't think any supplement like creatine is the cause of your problems

WonderMonkey · 05-10-2005, 06:49 AM

Not much cardio. Just 3 minutes warmup after stretching a bit and before my complete stretching for the workout.

The only other cardio I do is running my mouth.

Darkhorse · 05-10-2005, 07:19 AM

I don't know what your rep scheme is, but maybe you should lower the weight and move your reps up to 12-15. The lactic acid buildup will help heal your joints to some small amount. Try 2 weeks of 15, 2 weeks of 10, then start the low reps with alot of weight. It should give your knees much needed time to recover.

WonderMonkey · 05-10-2005, 07:27 AM

I'll give that a try though I have given them about three weeks off as it is. Maybe some work would help them.

I'll do as you suggest and go light and higher reps.

Darkhorse · 05-10-2005, 07:30 AM

It's most likely due to the Max-OT style workouts. Alot of people find it esp. hard on their joints. I wouldn't recommend the program to anyone with under 4 years experience. Try and stick to the program, but for legs, take the high rep route and over the course of 4-5 weeks, gradually increase the weight and decrease the reps.

WonderMonkey · 05-10-2005, 07:34 AM

I'll do that. The pain started a few days after an especially intense leg day that included a balls to the wall calves workout. It's possible I overdid it but with three weeks gone by I'm a bit worried.

I'll probably have to amputate.

TAURUS · 05-11-2005, 01:32 PM

:eek: Dont amputate WM - the solution lies within: http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/condi...e_problems.htm

apocalypse · 05-11-2005, 08:26 PM

Also try some joint stuff from CNW. I heard it pretty good combo.

WonderMonkey · 05-29-2005, 06:59 AM

Update: Over a period of time it didn't seem my knees where improving. Then I started to notice them getting better, slowly. Now I only feel some pain if I twist my knee to test the waters. I'll give it more time before doing anything other then really light work.

I guess the one day that I worked calves really hard and then caught for a few of our pitchers strained them both pretty bad.

05-10-2005, 06:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
WonderMonkey Rank: Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 183	Back of knees hurting The back of my knees are tight at both the insertion point of my hams and my calves. Just suddenly one day I noticed it slightly and it's built up over the last three weeks. Initially I stopped all leg workouts thinking I may have strained something but now I don't think so. I wonder if the creatine or other supplements are tightening up my legs back there? Any ideas?

05-10-2005, 06:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,801 Country: Gender:	Do you do any cardio? I don't think any supplement like creatine is the cause of your problems
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05-10-2005, 07:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,801 Country: Gender:	I don't know what your rep scheme is, but maybe you should lower the weight and move your reps up to 12-15. The lactic acid buildup will help heal your joints to some small amount. Try 2 weeks of 15, 2 weeks of 10, then start the low reps with alot of weight. It should give your knees much needed time to recover.
	Darkhorse's Sig:Currently in perpetual madness....

05-10-2005, 07:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,801 Country: Gender:	It's most likely due to the Max-OT style workouts. Alot of people find it esp. hard on their joints. I wouldn't recommend the program to anyone with under 4 years experience. Try and stick to the program, but for legs, take the high rep route and over the course of 4-5 weeks, gradually increase the weight and decrease the reps.
	Darkhorse's Sig:Currently in perpetual madness....

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05-10-2005, 06:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
WonderMonkey Rank: Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 183	Not much cardio. Just 3 minutes warmup after stretching a bit and before my complete stretching for the workout. The only other cardio I do is running my mouth.

05-10-2005, 07:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
WonderMonkey Rank: Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 183	I'll give that a try though I have given them about three weeks off as it is. Maybe some work would help them. I'll do as you suggest and go light and higher reps.

05-10-2005, 07:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
WonderMonkey Rank: Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 183	I'll do that. The pain started a few days after an especially intense leg day that included a balls to the wall calves workout. It's possible I overdid it but with three weeks gone by I'm a bit worried. I'll probably have to amputate.

05-11-2005, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
TAURUS Banned Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 800 Country:	:eek: Dont amputate WM - the solution lies within: http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/condi...e_problems.htm

05-11-2005, 08:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
apocalypse Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 925 Country: Gender:	Also try some joint stuff from CNW. I heard it pretty good combo.

05-29-2005, 06:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
WonderMonkey Rank: Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 183	Update: Over a period of time it didn't seem my knees where improving. Then I started to notice them getting better, slowly. Now I only feel some pain if I twist my knee to test the waters. I'll give it more time before doing anything other then really light work. I guess the one day that I worked calves really hard and then caught for a few of our pitchers strained them both pretty bad.

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