2) Warm up thoroughly and stretch before squats (not at night when you brush your teeth)
3)Slow squats with 10kg weight will not provide power, maximum safe weights of explosive reps (3 sets) followed by slow lighter weights for muscle growth will provide power.
"Building leg strength without risking your back". My suggestion here is to build leg strength and back/core strength at the same time. If you only train your legs then you will cause an imbalance throughout your body. Squats are a perfect exercise for this as they work your legs and your core.
Be careful of this video, there is much information that is incorrect.
Do you suggest any water exercises? I just had bilateral knee replacements 3 months ago and am looking for more exercises to strengthen my legs and knees, thanks so much
Hello there, Yes you can take a lot of body weight off doing these exercises in the water! What pain free range of movement do you have while standing on that one leg? Remember that you need to maintain 60% of your weight on yourr heel as you squat. If you can do this in water at chest height, gradually move to shallower water untill your hips are at the surface of the water. When you have evolved this far try doing the exercises on dry land. Love to hear how you progress.
Read my previous reply. If this doesn't help you, you may need to see an health professional. I suggest either a physio or osteopath. They should be able to asses whether your muscles are firing in the right pattern and if your bones are aligned correctly. If you can not hold form without carring additional weight see if the inner soles help.
Thanks for your comments. Standing on two legs each foot sees half your weight eg 40 kgs if you weigh 80. Putting 100kgs on your back would make each leg have to carry an additional 50kg. So each foot has to hold up appx 90kg. Standing on one leg your foot holds 80kg & if you squat holding 10kg thats 90kg! But you back sees only an extra 10kilos. The single leg squat is far more challenging and requires strict form!
I believe 95% of people develop fallen arches. I'm not a podiatrist, I can only suggest draw the inside edge of the ball of foot toward heel should rise the arch, transfer weight to outer heel rotates knee outward & activate gluteal muscles help you to stand tall & should change hip/ knee, ankle positioning for the better without the need of inner soles. As awareness standing tall on outer heels while squatting develops the arch/ butt muscles you may find you don't need them while exercising.
Heal? Spelling lessons needed. Should be spelt "heel".
Can you also do these exercises while pissing?
cmk1964 1 year ago
1) Put weight through heels
2) Warm up thoroughly and stretch before squats (not at night when you brush your teeth)
3)Slow squats with 10kg weight will not provide power, maximum safe weights of explosive reps (3 sets) followed by slow lighter weights for muscle growth will provide power.
huzey 2 years ago
"Building leg strength without risking your back". My suggestion here is to build leg strength and back/core strength at the same time. If you only train your legs then you will cause an imbalance throughout your body. Squats are a perfect exercise for this as they work your legs and your core.
Be careful of this video, there is much information that is incorrect.
huzey 2 years ago
Do you suggest any water exercises? I just had bilateral knee replacements 3 months ago and am looking for more exercises to strengthen my legs and knees, thanks so much
tropicblu 2 years ago
Hello there, Yes you can take a lot of body weight off doing these exercises in the water! What pain free range of movement do you have while standing on that one leg? Remember that you need to maintain 60% of your weight on yourr heel as you squat. If you can do this in water at chest height, gradually move to shallower water untill your hips are at the surface of the water. When you have evolved this far try doing the exercises on dry land. Love to hear how you progress.
ricksqik 2 years ago
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tropicblu 2 years ago
Read my previous reply. If this doesn't help you, you may need to see an health professional. I suggest either a physio or osteopath. They should be able to asses whether your muscles are firing in the right pattern and if your bones are aligned correctly. If you can not hold form without carring additional weight see if the inner soles help.
ricksqik 2 years ago
Thanks for your comments. Standing on two legs each foot sees half your weight eg 40 kgs if you weigh 80. Putting 100kgs on your back would make each leg have to carry an additional 50kg. So each foot has to hold up appx 90kg. Standing on one leg your foot holds 80kg & if you squat holding 10kg thats 90kg! But you back sees only an extra 10kilos. The single leg squat is far more challenging and requires strict form!
ricksqik 2 years ago
I believe 95% of people develop fallen arches. I'm not a podiatrist, I can only suggest draw the inside edge of the ball of foot toward heel should rise the arch, transfer weight to outer heel rotates knee outward & activate gluteal muscles help you to stand tall & should change hip/ knee, ankle positioning for the better without the need of inner soles. As awareness standing tall on outer heels while squatting develops the arch/ butt muscles you may find you don't need them while exercising.
ricksqik 2 years ago
looks like some small and weak legs right there!
kydkhmai 2 years ago 3
Person demonstrating has classic fallen arches and is only 12 years old. Would you like us to swap this video for your legs as a substitution?
ricksqik 2 years ago