Why does my knee swell up everytime I do squats?

Have you been draining it when it happens? Probably keeps building

Stop doing half sqats

>>41934070
Do you feel pain or bones clicking? IF you do then try a wider stance and focus on your hamstrings while going up and down.

Suppose to drain the bursa if it fills and swells

>>41934070
Check your form, first and foremost. Ask for help from fellow gymbros, let them watch you squat and if they're not a complete dickhead they'll tell it to you straight on your form.

if your forms good, then it might be basic inflammation of acid/mucous issue. The patella is notorious for these things and can be treated with rest, and basic rubbing creams + ice if it looks bad enough.

But as always, if symptoms persist after taking measures like these, see a doctor.

Simple like a pimple, just poke and let the pus out, no need for a doc

>>41934070
Probably patellar tendinitis

Make sure to stretch quads, hams, and IT bands. Do IT band iso stretches, hip flexor/upper quad stretches, traditional quad stretches if pain allows, and all manner of ham stretch.

>>41934108
i had something almost identical ~6-7 months back, and i just started squatting again 2 weeks ago and it has come back

>>41934121
do you have recommendations for particular stretches? would foam rolling these areas help too?

>>41934105
Not OP.
I did this and now it doesnt hurt.

>>41934070
because your dick doesn't hang lower than your balls

go see a good sports massage therapist, work on mobility. check your form

>>41934070
>squatting with knee problems

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While we're on the subject on squats and shit, I always have some pain in that muscle on the upper leg where it connects to the groin area. I tried illustrating it with 4chan's inline drawing thingy.
Is that due to fucked up form as well or is it a stretching/mobility issue? It's only really noticable when squatting.

>>41934981
Activate glutes when squatting + stretch it (it's the hip flexor)

>>41934070
Bad form

>>41934981
what he said>>41935602

stretch your hip flexors.

also
>>41934070
go see an MSK physio.
They can assess patellar tracking, meniscal damage, any bone and muscular issues etc.

>>41934981
ass/hamstrings aren't doing their job, your form needs to be checked.