Squat question - Pain in right hip crease
Hi All,
I appreciate any advice and insight that can be provided. A bit of background, I've attempted to do the program a few times, twice under the tutelage of a SSC, both were very helpful, but no matter what has been attempted I've been unable to squat successfully. It doesn't seem to matter what the weight is (it can be just the bar) and the next few days I have trouble walking. Like literally. I've attended a seminar, I've tried seemingly everything I and others can think of (shimming a shoe, switching to high bar, etc. etc.) but nothing has allowed me to successfully progress or squat. I often appreciate the mindset displayed by so many on SS in terms of sticking things out, finding solutions, etc. and I'd like to be one of those individuals (as I've tried over the past few years), but as one SSC said, "there's no need to be dogmatic about it, maybe you have to use the deadlift as the driver of your strength." I agree with that, if that really is the case, but I'd like to make one last push and see whether anyone has other ideas or "fixes" that may allow me to squat.
Here's a video of me squatting 185x5. I know it's not much and to reiterate, it could be a video of me squatting 65lbs. The days that follow I literally struggle to walk with tightness. I would look 20 years older trying to walk, it's not a great sight. I've had MRIs (unremarkable), done countless hours of PT (no lasting benefit in regards to THIS issue), tried all kinds of other modalities (blah blah blah), but I haven't seen any results. It's been an expensive, frustrating and time consuming process to say the least. I'll spare you my self analysis from reviewing Netter's anatomy book and other efforts since they've proven fruitless and leave it up to the experts.
I'm happy to provide any additional information. Thanks.
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