Squats and bad knees

[TheRob]

Goblet squats are my fave. My trainer has modified my squats and other items so that I am squatting to the level of a bench without sitting on it.

is that similar to a box squat I would assume?

I was curiuos about an update it has been over six mnths so you should have a good feel for if you made progress etc

 

[twoton]

is that similar to a box squat I would assume?

Similar to a goblet squat, do you mean?

 

[TheRob]

Similar to a goblet squat, do you mean?

I'm not sure what I mean, I wa asking if what she descrbied was similar to a box squat which is a powerlifting supplementary lift

 

[JackDoff]

I haven't read the full thread, has anyone suggested squatting onto a bench or box? It can help keep the strain off the knee at the point of returning to up right. Squat onto the bench sit then stand back up. I find the majority of knee pain is in the switch between going lower then going back up.

 

[steel33]

An option I'm starting to explore is pausing during the working part of tbe rep, you can also pause the bottom. I'm going to pause at about 33% and 66% of the motion range. I'll see if if makes a difference longer term but its just another option in the bag.