Should I Squat?

[yungahdubz]

I have clickey knees , and whenever i squat they always crack. Is this bad for my knees? Any substitute exercises if i should stop squatting would be appreciated

 

[Frink']

If your knees hurt, then squatting might be bad for you. However -- if they dont hurt while squatting then load up the bar and power up those repps My knees sound like two small firecrackers. As long as it doesnt hurt, it's no problem.

 

[Kerpal]

My knees click too sometimes when I'm doing my warm up sets but it goes away once I'm warmed up. I don't think it matters as long as there's no pain. I've been squatting for a while now with no problems at all.

 

[The Inside Man]

The general rule of thumb is.. if your knees crack and it hurts, then it's a problem. My knees crack all day long because I've had surgery on both, but it usually doesn't hurt unless I've been really active on my feet. If it hurts though you might want to consider an exercise that doesn't rely on 100s of pounds of weight pressing down on your body. Some people will advocate that everyone can do squats but even with correct form, some people have knee or joint problems that get in the way. Try biking, swimming, any bodyweight exercises (such as gorilla hops) to improve leg strength, then ease into the weights.

 

[yungahdubz]

Cheers for the advice lads.