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DORKtoDIVA · 09-08-2009, 04:04 PM

I know you're not supposed to lean forward when doing squats. However, the arthritis in my knees is making it very difficult for me to do any strength training with my lower body. (I might make a seperate post next about my issues with leg curls). Even if I'm HOLDING ON to something, I can barely straighten up after squatting due to my knees.

I have recently figured out that I can do squats without holding on if I lean forward. So I'm trying to figure out if leaning forward is "cheating" - which I'm totally ok with - or if it could injure me for some reason.

I'm cool with "cheating" because boy, I can still feel it in my legs when I lean forward, and now I have a place to start from (as opposed to simply being unable to do squats, period).

09-08-2009, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
DORKtoDIVA Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Berkshires Posts: 28	Leaning forward when doing squats I know you're not supposed to lean forward when doing squats. However, the arthritis in my knees is making it very difficult for me to do any strength training with my lower body. (I might make a seperate post next about my issues with leg curls). Even if I'm HOLDING ON to something, I can barely straighten up after squatting due to my knees. I have recently figured out that I can do squats without holding on if I lean forward. So I'm trying to figure out if leaning forward is "cheating" - which I'm totally ok with - or if it could injure me for some reason. I'm cool with "cheating" because boy, I can still feel it in my legs when I lean forward, and now I have a place to start from (as opposed to simply being unable to do squats, period). __________________ 32 year old non-athlete, highly motivated to get buff for a better life! Divameter: DORK * * \| * * * * * * * * * DIVA