Discomfort/Pain from Squatting

[cavman]

Been doing RIP’s SS routine for several weeks. Realized right away that I need to concentrate on form and flexibility. The squatting is bothering me in the Iliotibia Tract, Upper Hamstring, and the Piriformis/Glouteus Medias. I think those are the right terms. I just started doing the dynamic stretching shown in the squat rx vids. It hurts the most in the IT area. I dropped the weight 20lbs today and have no problem completing reps. But the discomfort/pain is still there. Don’t know if I should keep squatting and stretching or just stretch for awhile. Flexibility is going to take awhile, I still don’t have the hip crease at or below the patella. Thought I did but had somebody watch today and I'm not quite there. Could I have tried going too low too fast and did something to the IT area?

[cavman]

After further research I'm not sure what it's called but it hurts along the outer thigh between the quadraceps and the hamstrings.

[Pitysister]

probably the it band...... have you been stretching it after lifting? you could also do some foam roller work on it...loosen it up a bit.

[cavman]

I've started making sure I stretch after warm-up and after working out. Saw the foam rollers mentioned in other threads and checked them out. I'll get some for sure now and start using those for some therapy. What about squatting 3X a week on SS? Should I continue pushing it? Or should I use a weight where I have a couple reps left in me after 5? Or should I just stretch and roll 'til' it goes away? Is this a common thing? Lotta questions, thanks for the help.

[Pitysister]

you could always drop one day of squatting for a single leg movement...or just squat with less weight....50-60% or so...

[Ross86]

Originally Posted by Pitysister

you could always drop one day of squatting for a single leg movement...or just squat with less weight....50-60% or so...

That's what I do. I can't go that heavy that frequently with this feeble body.

[iron_worker]

Are you doing static stretches before you lift? If so, you shouldn't be, it weakens the muscle and actually promotes injuries.

IronWorker

[cavman]

How about SLDL's as a substitute? I started doing the dynamic stretching shown on Squat RX #4. I ordered a 3"x36" foam roller from a site posted in a thread recently. W/shipping 15$ cheaper than the local sporting goods store,thanks Eric. Heading to the gym. Squat, bench. deadlift today. I'll try SLDL's in place of squats and see if the break helps. On this workout I do dips and the other I do assisted pull-ups are these good assistance moves for these workouts?

[OTIS]

it could be a technique issue. Check the width and stance of your feet.

[Andrew.cook]

Originally Posted by cavman

How about SLDL's as a substitute? I started doing the dynamic stretching shown on Squat RX #4. I ordered a 3"x36" foam roller from a site posted in a thread recently. W/shipping 15$ cheaper than the local sporting goods store,thanks Eric. Heading to the gym. Squat, bench. deadlift today. I'll try SLDL's in place of squats and see if the break helps. On this workout I do dips and the other I do assisted pull-ups are these good assistance moves for these workouts?

I think that if you want good carry over to the squat your better bet would be to go with good mornings as a sub. The guys at WSBB are all about the GM's, so you know it has to be good.

Are dips and pull-ups good assistance moves? No, by definition they are not assistance moves for the squat at all, as neither has any bearing on your squat.