I’ve had crackly knees my entire life that sound even worse than what yours sound like on the video. People would always wince when I would get back up from a crouch, especially in a quiet crowded store 😂. Over 40 years I’ve had this issue and you just solved it for me when so many others had no idea what the hell was wrong with my knees!! Now I finally know the causes and can work on fixing the imbalances! Thank you so much!!

@newt2120

Жыл бұрын

dude this is such an easy fix. alright read carefully. 1. im 99% certain you have weak/imbalanced glutes. DO - banded side walks, Bulgarian split squats barefooted with a forward lean. 2. strengthen muscles around the knee DO - Tibia Raises, calf raises, and dorsal stretches, and tibia stretches. 3. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE (sorry for the caps 😊) DO - walk around barefoot more, with focus on the outer parts of your feet, get your toes involved, this in turn wakes up the right walking muscles in your legs. It also fixes the "feet sinking inwards" like he pointed out. or just buy barefoot shoes/minimalist shoes

@andrewpeters5907

Жыл бұрын

@@newt2120 thanks for the tips! I’m always barefoot at home and when training, but also got some Vivo’s recently to extend that to everywhere. My glutes are definitely weak/imbalanced and I’ve been working on fixing that, which may help some IT band issues as well.

@newt2120

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewpeters5907 idk what it band is. im talking about resistance bands. if you noticed all the stuff i recommended is to help your lower body posture/kinetic chain. its usually a bunch of things causing you pain, its almost never just the knee. do those things and u'll recover in less than a month. also try walking barefoot or with minimalist shoes outside on grass or dirt, get the smaller muscles involved.

had this issue for 2 years now. Did the contraction thing and it helped immediately. Thank you a ton!

Popping noises aside, I’ve had knee tracking issues for years and accidentally discovered this movement when working on different exercises and trying to stretch out tight muscles in the lower back and legs. Tucking in the glutes at the bottom and using those muscles around the knee to stabilize while slowly rising has paid dividends to help realign my problematic knee. Spending lots of time sitting at a desk can lead to these sorts of imbalances - especially if you’re not conscious of any muscles you may be keeping loose or tense in the process! I could’ve really used this simple video years back, but I’m glad content like this is out there for people to address their knee issues! As much as orthopedic surgeons would like you to believe (my doc included), surgery isn’t always the answer.

Ive had these issues for a couple years from a torn meniscus in each leg and these are honestly helping way more than I thought they would!!!

I've had trainers on and off since I was 18 ( 17 years ). I am learning so many proper ways to fix my form just from your videos. Thank you

Bro I thought I was nuts, couldn't find anything like this on google, and then here you are with the exact same issue. Thank you so much my brother, I appreciate this immensely!

19 years old and pretty much every bone in my lower body cracks and pops when I move, I mean I could be walking and my toes and feet would crack and pop. I stand up from my chair and 9 times out of 10 my knees crack and pop. so thank you so much for this Pigmie.

@devangpandey3922

Жыл бұрын

stop masturbating for 15 days it will not even crack 1 time

@keiralopi4629

Жыл бұрын

oh my. i am 19 too and everytime i move i hear a crack lol. have you acctually seen or felt any imrp0vemtns?

@asto6295

Жыл бұрын

im 16 and my knees crack :(

@pg5420

Жыл бұрын

​@@asto6295 Don't worry about it. 'Crepitus', or joint noises, are made by healthy joints. They are supposed to crack! It doesn't signal dysfunction, in fact it's the opposite. When they stop cracking it signals arthritis and a closing of the joint space. If there is no pain, there is no problem.

@asto6295

Жыл бұрын

@@pg5420 oh wow. I had no clue! Thank you

Blew my meniscus backflipping from a 6ft post and discovered knees over toes sled pulling method , this tip and sled pulling has really helped me ouT and my vertical is better than ever

I may have just found this video but....Finally! A quick and easy video to help with an issue MILLIONS have! Awesome video Pigmie.

I needed this video. My knees have been cracking and popping for over 20 years, it started in my teens. There was no pain at first but the years have ten their toll on me. Will try this

Holy crap! I’ve had this issue for I-don’t-know-how-long and also very tight side muscles… never thought they could be connected. I just tried squatting like you showed and… no cracking!!! You’re my hero!

2:35 I swear I have had slight pain/discomfort in my knees during squats recently. When I made these adjustments, TWO BIG POPS on the way down for the squat (one in each knee) and now I'm totally fine! That's insane! Thank you!!!

@Naamexe

11 ай бұрын

same

That's amazing I have gone through Lots and Lots of videos and this is the only one Thank has stopped my cracking Cracking video.

That’s amazing. Thank you for showing us the way 🙌

Dude, this is amazing. This just started happening to me and I was convinced I had a meniscus tear or arthritis or something nasty going on. No pain, but still freaked me out. Turns out it's just the patella getting out of whack. Going to do some foam rolling each day now, thanks!

Thank you, first one who had actually an idea which caused this issue. I really appreciate you shared this!

I had a similar problem and went to a very good physio (Polish national football team) and the stuff I heard as almost exactly the same as what this guys says - it's a GREAT sign for people watching this video!

Brilliant! This channel is fantastic!

So glad i found this. Just heard started hearing it a few days ago. Much appreciated.

Thanks Mr Rowe!!! So greatful for you!

This is really useful info. Thanks soooo much

This made much sense and helped me realize I have tight muscle on the outside of my knee and a squishy weak one on the inside thanks 👍

I've had this for as longs as I can remember. Thanks.

The body's like a company and every 'department' must 'pull their weight'! Next-level instruction this video!!!

This is insane. Amazing tip. My knees have been creaking for years. I’m gonna try walking up the stairs this way

Awesome!!! Thank you! This was an immediate fix for me.

I had this problem since I hit puberty. Thanks for the video!

I'm learning some of this too right now on my own and also with a PT guiding me. This is legit info from what I can tell so far

Thanks a thousand man! Had same problem since i was a kid, now after 30 years found your video and i am really thankful for that! No physiotherapy helped like this, great! 🙏👏👏👍👍👍👍

Great video! Totally helped. 🎉

My knees crack like that just about every time I stand up out of a chair, and obviously, while doing squats. Just followed your suggestion and it worked! No clicking or cracking!! Thanks!

My knees were achy since puberty, that is for about 30 years. Turned out that this was a mobility issue, just like the video said. Quad stretches and sitting in a squat position improved things A LOT. Before that squatting was very unpleasant - a clear indicator that mobility was too low. Strengthening the vastus medialis also helped a lot to keep the right muscular balance around the knee under higher load (running in my case).

Thanks Mate, your suggestion worked like magic

Thank you so much, this genuinely helped. Amusingly I've now learnt how to make my leg pop and crackle without bending my knee.

I really need this ❤️ Knee problem really sucks

Thanks man this was awesome!

Ice hockey must have been the reason for my foot pronation. Your tip is very helpful.

@gurgurgur

Жыл бұрын

Eat fruit and vegetables daily cut down sugar and packaging food.,

I think your advice is very good for a lot of people. It works better than the advice I was given by a physiotherapist.

Thanks for this, really helped figure out the issue.

I just get those popping noises in my arm. Elbows and shoulders

@yeagsntoastable

2 жыл бұрын

Probably from your lats

@datedatekyal3650

2 жыл бұрын

Same too bro

@charliesaunders4744

2 жыл бұрын

Yess bro me too it is a bit concerning.

@HD_8

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@lakshyarajput2854

2 жыл бұрын

Soon it will start inflaming if u don't correct your posture resulting in cartilage damage , your whole spine will start collapsing slowly and you'll die a painful death. Jk. Keep your chest out while u walk sit and stand + keep it inflated with air. You'll be gud

Bro you are just amazing. Finally! I have always had this stupid issue where my knees are always out of place. Looks like a curved L and no it did hurt. I had problems turning my dam feet. I really would appreciate an arch video or if you ever had an issue like this. Blessings... BUT YOU GOTTA FOCUS!

The flexing the inner thigh actually worked, thank you!

Thank for your video it really helps

Instantly fixed my issue. Iove you man

You showed the squat with the cracking and I was like yeah familiar sounds 😂

Great video, you are very well spoken

Been looking for this information since I was 13! Thank you!

Thank you so much man! contraction really helps

Do a video like this for the shoulders. Specifically snapping and cracking around the bicep tendon when the elbow is in a 90 degree position

thank you so much, great timing as well

Ok this immediately worked, great video!

Thank you so much! It really helped immediately

an absolute godsend of a video

Bro!!!!!!!! My cracking is gone!!! Thank you bro!!!

Thank you! It worked!!

I need this so bad!! Thanks!

Holy mole!!🎉, that quick fix did work !! No noise ..

Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💐...

Thanks plenty buddy. Helpful indeed.

Seriously, Thank You!!! 🙏🙏🙏

Great video I had knee surgery and this made my body weight squat feel and sound a lot better, but I was wondering if I should I apply the same inner thigh tension when squatting weight

This video really helped finally

I had a complicated outer meniscus tear and got parts of it removed through arthroscopy about 15 months ago (it's about 60% of its former thickness at the now thinnest point). I also do powerlifting and am currently working on a 200kg squat. My knee has been crunching like crazy since the operation, which makes sense with the scar tissue still being there. Rolling out my outer thigh with a foam roller immediately fixed the cracking/crunching. It was really distracting me during squatting, so this video was a great help to me!

@MrUltimaPro

Жыл бұрын

Yeh I mean my doctor advised me not to lift anything above my bodyweight and i was sqauting 200 when I had these issues

@007_Sun_Tzu

Жыл бұрын

I have had those meniscus anthroscopy done on both knees by a difference of almost a decade ...I am even scared of squating 100pound

@soldierside365

10 ай бұрын

So I had a non complicated miniscal tear that was operated on in April this year. Can you recommend how you transitioned back in to weight lifting? Like some kind of protocol/program, weight increase, reps, etc.

@Spaccaspecchi

10 ай бұрын

​@@soldierside365 Sure, I can share my experience! I want to point out that this is anecdotal evidence, so take it with a grain of salt. I'm also not a doctor. For me, listening to my body (literally in the case of the knee popping) was and still is most important. The cracking/popping is fine, but you really should make sure to only train into it if the movements that are causing it don't hurt. I can still feel a scar running through my knee two years post-op, which I think is what is causing the cracking. It's gotten much better, but it takes forever to heal - just a heads up. This also means that I still have knee popping and cracking, but I've learned which sounds to ignore and which to respect. If it feels wrong, take a break and figure out what you're doing wrong - it could be too much weight, unfamiliar movements, or something else. For me, squatting with a narrow stance makes the cracking worse, so I turn my feet out more than I used to. I should have been doing that even before the injury, but I've only recently been taking my hip anatomy more into consideration when lifting and it's fixed a whole bunch of minor issue down my lower chain (knee popping included). Figuring out stuff like that can help with the knee, so keep your eyes out! Training-wise, stability drills, isolated exercises, and loads of mobility work are your best friends. It will take a while for your injured leg to catch up strength-wise, but that's where machines really come in clutch becuase they allow unilateral training with different weights for each side. In addition, I've been liking single leg squat variations. I had to start super basic with just heel touches, but am now back to repping out pistol squats. Also, make sure to warm up extensively before every workout. My knee does not like immobility now that it's been operated on and I notice it pinching more when I've been sitting all day before going to the gym. So keep it in motion and give it a couple extra minutes of attention before you start lifting. You should be able to train the same way as before, just make sure to go slow and give your body time to heal and regain its strength. My squat is stronger today than it ever was (getting close to 200kg at 87kg bodyweight), but it took me a year to get to pre-op numbers again. So don't sweat it and be careful. And listen to your physiotherapist, if you have one! If you don't, I strongly advise finding a good one! Hope you have a good recovery!

@soldierside365

10 ай бұрын

@@Spaccaspecchi I really appreciate the in depth response thank you! I’m actually going to screen shot it for reference. By comparison, I feel like I’m in a good place with it to start again. I had my operation, then went abroad where I haven’t had access to a gym so I’ve been really smashing callisthenics along side physio-prescribed rehab exercises, knees over toes lunges, and glutes and hamstrings. I’ve recently discovered that my glute medius, or the muscle that pulls the leg out like a dog taking a piss, is weak. I did some sets of it this morning in fact and my knee tracking was literally perfect so I’m gonna rep that out like it’s going out of fashion. I must say that it’s reassuring that your experience has actually been similar to mine despite your injury being initially worse than mine. It’s actually a bit of a confidence boost so thanks again for the detailed response!

Thanks, eye opening for me. I have this problem.

This is cool. Good video.

This actually worked 🔥👌🏾

That's very interesting - i had very similar symptoms, but my physiotherapist told me, that it was the other way around. So the inside of my legs were too tight and the outside too loose, so i do quite the opposite squat than you and focus on bringing my knees closer together to train the outsides and stretch/foam role the inside of the leg to release the tightness. Luckily i got the same results! Very instantaneous releave and after doing it for a while even more constant chance :3 Thanks for the video anyways, was very informative and well done!

WHOA! THANK YOU!

Wow I never knew what the heck was going on. I would freak out my friends by making it make the crackling noise. I would just lightly contract my leg and open it up and BAM cracking. This fixed as soon as I tried it out. Thanks man! 🙏

same issues, PT also gave me this tape to physically pull the knee cap back into place... when I actually use it, it is kind of wild how much it helps. went from leg pressing over 1000lbs to having to use a thigh master like a 60s house wife. aging ain't for the weak.

I tried it and it did instantly work. Cheers!!

THANK YOU! This is exactly my case as I know now

great vid thanks

It really works to me Thanks heaps

Thank you so much for this. I’m sitting and standing and when extending the leg I was getting some serious creaks and cracks to the point where I can’t bare hearing it so have to always have loud music on. No pain at all though. It worked for me so I will definitely be saving this and doing it regularly. Thanks again

Seriously, this really worked immediately. I had a horrible cracking in my left side, with pain. Cracking went away and now waiting for the pain to also go away or I will have to see a doctor if the continues. Thanks a ton🙏

Thanks it helped instantly

Thanks this helped

Thank you . mine have improved greatly from exercise and kung fu. I am 54 . Hey I started doing slackline. ... Nothing crazy .. Just balancing and walking. However ...you would be great on slackline and could probably pull off tricks

I grew up as a gym kid, and had so much knee cracking, i remember being insecure about it. I've never had discomfort but as an adult I'm even more embarrassed. thank you for these videos!

I've been having these cracks since I was about 14... as I grew, I started to search for a cure online but I found 0 yes there was no pain, but I was really concerned cause as someone who enjoys motivating people to a fitness life... it's always embarrassing when I try to show them how to squat and they rather end up getting scared because of these loud popping noise they're hearing I started a new squat method just three days ago and realized the cracking almost didn't happen I wasn't sure why it worked by I decided to continue since it seemed to be working already so it's just magical how I came across your video today and you'd demystified a problem I've had for almost a decade (that's 10 years right) thanks man

I love you lucas, your so amazing,thanks for all helping video and content,your very helping me thanks so much,please post video about the all types or all ways to learn back full 360 flip,thank you and good luck Master♥♥

Holy hell! This fixed it! I've had this issue since I was born!

This made me shake like crazy while squatting! But no cracking yeah!!

I just developed this popping noise in my patella, and this video solved my problem INSTANTLY! Thank you so much!!

Nice knowledge.

I appreciate the exuberant content and so does my legs😂!!!

Great video

Thaank you !! Know i can do squats without my knees cracking !

Thank you!

awesome advise

lhad this issue for all my life, this video instantly fixed that.

Man the thumbnail is just epic

you just made me remember i had this problem for like a year and it was very annoying and it went away idk when i just forgot it happened

great info

Holy shot this is amazing thank you so much!!!!

that’s amazing I’ll try it soon

I’m gonna try and see how it goes!

I've had this issue and I had been trying to flex my glutes during squats and noticed less cracking. It's hard to isolate one muscle from the other though and when I consciously flex my adductors when squatting I'm also flexing my glutes. It does get rid of the noise though.

@GopalSingh-sq2lr

Жыл бұрын

Whats your condition now???

@matttcameron_

Жыл бұрын

@@GopalSingh-sq2lr I still get the cracking sound while squatting unless I slowly lower or consciously flex different muscles while doing it

@GopalSingh-sq2lr

Жыл бұрын

@@matttcameron_ There isnt any solution of this?? Or is it harmless??

@matttcameron_

Жыл бұрын

@@GopalSingh-sq2lr I haven’t found a solution other than focusing on engaging my glutes when I squat. Idk if there’s a point at which the glute and adductors will be strong enough that I don’t need to consciously think about it, but I haven’t reached that point yet if there is.

@GopalSingh-sq2lr

Жыл бұрын

@@matttcameron_ Its harmless or not??? I have 0 pain but still it pops

Ok wow, just tried while watching and it works