Your stance is too wide, your knees are caving in, and your hips are not engaged. "Strained your hip tendon" is not a diagnosis. You'll have to correct your technique when you decide to stop seeing the PT.
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Injured myself squatting....question about program
Hey Coach,
I just wanted to ask you a question regarding my progression through the SS program. So I injured myself today doing squats. I started June 18 and have progressed to 290 x 5 x 3. Today I attempted 295 and my right adductor starting hurting (this actually has been happening since around 270)....I cleared the first set then on set 2 rep 5 my right leg completely relaxed 3/4 the of the way through, my hip popped, and I collapsed w the weight. Thank god for the low bar grip a d the safety pins my fall broke nicely. Anyhow I went straight to my physical therapist and he said I strained my hip tendon and to take a couple weeks off and keep seeing him.....
So my question for you is could this be related to heavy squatting 3x/wk? Should I be doing the advance novice when I get close to that point again? I know I didn't stall but the weight was feeling scary heavy then this happened so I just had to ask. Freaked me the f*** out....please let me know when you get a chance. I've attached most recent video of me doing 280 and my training below
http://youtu.be/NmUk4G9S7NM
http://startingstrength.com/resource...t=41655&page=1
Thanks
Robert
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Your stance is too wide, your knees are caving in, and your hips are not engaged. "Strained your hip tendon" is not a diagnosis. You'll have to correct your technique when you decide to stop seeing the PT.
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Rip - testing my coaching eye - I have heard the phrase -"lifting with your knees". Is that taking place here? I see nothing going on in the back and a whole lot of movement up front. No disrespect intended, OP.
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This is how a squat workout should feel. When it's scary heavy, and you descend to the depths of "the hole" regardless, you earn the right call yourself a badass for the day. This test is repeated 3 times per week. Sometimes you will fail the test, give in to the fear of the weight and not earn the badass title that day. To progress you need to pass more than you fail.Originally Posted by RSS0721
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OP, you said that you went to see "your" PT. Is going to a PT something that you have been doing for a long time now, like prior to starting SS? Did you have an issue that was addressed by a PT that you have not mentioned?
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thanks coach will do.....just want to clarify and make sure I've understood you correctly.....obviously first deload a good chunk.....narrow my stance and focus on turning my knees out more so they align with my toes (as I've seen in your videos)? You mentioned that I was not engaging the hips. Are you referring to lack of hip drive?
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You're seeing the same thing I am.
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No disrespect taken.....I want to perform the lift the way it's meant to be performed so I welcome all feedback.
As far as physical therapist goes....I posted about this in my first post on training log but basically I had to stop lifting in may and June bc of an old neck injury...he cleared me to do what I was doing up Til yesterday in mid June and the neck injury is gone and my overhead pressing has improved substantially as a result....bc I was seeing him recently I was able to get in to see him immediately
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It's great to have a close relationship with a Physical Therapist.
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Speaking of necks, you are not looking down in the video. You don't need to be shoe-gazing, just keep the neck in line with the rest of your spine.
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