Everyone that plays sports and works out hard suffers from sore knees from time to time.....it's just part of the deal isn't it?

 

Having played outside linebacker in college I used to have running backs and full backs diving at my knees to cut block me every time I rushed the passer.  After the games my knees would swell up and it would take a few days of icing before I was back to 100%. 

 

Practicing, playing games and strength training can all take it's toll on the body over time.

 

learned this the hard way in 2001.  After college I went to Sweden to play football and tore my Anterior Crucial Ligament (ACL).  Throughout the season I kept trying to rehab and keep playing but obviously this wasn't possible.

 

 

Once I returned to the states it was time for surgery.  To be perfectly blunt with you the rehab process was very painful and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy :)  In fact, I remember bribing my physical therapist at the time by bringing him free Critical Bench tshirts and supplements hoping he would take it easy on me.

 

Crutching around in the snow during that time of my life was not one of my high points. 

 

That's why I want to share 3 important exercises that my friend and Injury Specialist Rick Kaselj see many of our clients performing incorrectly.

 

Over time improper form, can contribute to knee soreness, pain and even a serious career ending knee blowout.  Check out some of our recommended tweaks to make sure you've got your technique in check and save yourself from some of the agony we've both had to overcome.

 

 

Keep training hard,

 

Mike Westerdal

CriticalBench.com