Originally Posted by 0311

What kind of squats were you doing as I am too lazy to go and check? Parallel I'm guessing..

You could try doing front squats for a change which will limit the poundages you use. Another viable option is to do some box squats, set 2-4 inches below parallel. Use a wide stance for the box squats. Olympic squats are another safer option you could try.

China squats are a quad burner also. You won't use half as much weight, but it'll target your quads like none other. You use the smith machine with a super close stance. Maybe 6-12" between your feet. Starting off sitting on your calves (rock bottom), you come up ONLY 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up, then sit back down on your calves. This exercise is SUPER SLOW too.

Knee wraps IMO aren't really necessary for a bodybuilder, but it'll take some of the pressure off your knees. Do NOT wrap them very tight because you don't want to throw off your numbers and become dependant on them. I have a pair from pro-wrist-wraps that I absolutely love.