should you hear your joints?

[migity]

I am huge fan of the 5x5 and have been doing it for a couple years now. I have noticed recently that my elbows and knees have developed a bit of a grinding and click when I bench and OLY squat. It happens at the bottom of the motion in both cases. I take glucosamine and fish oil daily. It doesnt hurt, and oddly enough it seems to be worse when i am warming up with light weight. any thoughts?

thanks
migity

[Bridger]

Mine do that too.

My knees pop and grind a lot, especially when I warm up with little or no weight when I squat. But not so much with heavier weight. Mine aren't painful, but it is uncomfortable. Seems like something could go wrong. Funny thing is that I started to notice it after doing a 5X5 routine earlier this year. Strange.

Sorry I have nothing helpful to add, curious about this myself.

[MaxRep]

should you hear your joints?

Only when you move! If you're hearing them at any other time, go see a psychologist immediately!

Seriously, joints are just like any other 2 mechanical moving parts rubbing against each other. They wear down or wear out after enough use.

At 47 my joints are in nowhere near the condition they were in when I was 22. I just hope they last for another 25 years, after which I won't care.

As to your specific condition, I don't think anyone but a Dr specializing in joints, doing a physical exam could tell you exactly what's going on.

Best regards,
MaxRep

[migity]

yeah I figured I would need a doc for a real diagnosis. It does make me feel better that it seems to be a normal occurence. If it starts hurting I'll see a doc. Thanks

[FiberSynk]

Some people have loser ligaments and tendons, its completely normal as long as it doesnt cause pain. As for not creaking during heavy sets, that can be explained with simple concepts, one the hydrostatic pressure is far higher, so the fluid that IS inside your meniscus (Sp) sacs is pushed to the outside and is under pressure, just like you can use less oil in an oil system if the pressure is higher. Also, the velocity is generally lower on heavier sets so there is obviously less contact traversing per second inside the joint. Take a creaky door and experiment