Knoisy Knees

[Bergie]

During my workout today my knees were a lot more noisy than I have ever heard. There was no pain, everything seems to be working as advertised. Just lots of popping.

The only thing different was my warmup. I just staring using knee sleeves, for about two weeks now. I usually warm up with the sleeves on doing body squats 2 or 3 sets of 5 empty bar squats. However, today I warmed up on a bike, 5 min, then put on the sleeves and started the workout.

Anyone have an idea what might be going on?

[blowdpanis]

Unless the noise is associated with pain/discomfort, I wouldn't sweat it.

[Paul Sousa]

Could be the weather. When it's cold or rainy I pop and crack more than other days.

[Bergie]

I don't feel any pain and it seems to be as loud doing body squats as it was doing today's max weight of 215x5. I was more curious than worried.

Also, today is about 20 degs warmer that it has been in a while.

[Paul Sousa]

So I guess that is a no to my theory...

[Kate]

Not a clue what's going on. But I also have the cracking knees -- and cracking elbows, wrists, and sometimes hips. (And the elbow cracking hurts a bit sometimes.) Makes me feel old, dammit.

-Kate

[sfhoser]

My knee's crack and pop all the time, loud enough at times people working near me hear it. It never hurts. I would follow the other suggestions, if you aren't feeling any pain don't sweat it, but you can always have it checked out by your physician to double check.

[fnet]

My knees started making all kinds of crackling noises while squatting a couple years ago. I felt no pain, but it was alarming. I'm in my mid-40's so I guess the sound effects just come with the territory. I started wearing knee sleeves. Either they did the trick or I just don't notice it anymore.

[OldGreyOne]

HAd the orthopedist check out my crackling knees. Everything is there and seems to be in good shape. No pain. Grosses out my son when I squat (heh!)

[nisora33]

I've experienced this kind of popping in just about all of my joints from the time I was very young. My father has always been the same way. How common this kind of thing is seems to vary between individuals. But I agree with the others in all my internet wisdom that it is likely nothing to worry about.

-Stacey