pain on side of shin from squatting

Gymmy · 02-09-2008, 02:52 PM

I've been doing the intermediate 5x5 routine for around 9 weeks. As i've been progressing on my squats i've been getting pain on the side of my shin. Either its i strained muscle, hell i don't know. Just wondering if any of you had any experience with this?

I'm 6'4" and squat ass to calf so i end of leaning forward some and it might be putting more stress on that area.

Thanks.

idk · 02-09-2008, 04:39 PM

shin splints? just stretch it and maybe roll it.

Gymmy · 02-09-2008, 10:19 PM

I'm not sure if it's shin splints. It's in this part of my leg:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroneus_longus

horsepower · 02-09-2008, 11:28 PM

I know what you mean gymmy, I sometimes get the same thing and it is not shin splints. I usually chalk it up to not warming up enough or something...but I'd be interested in a better solution/explanation as well.

Gymmy · 03-14-2008, 09:00 AM

not that anyone cares but i think i figured this one out on my own. I've been looking forward when i squat which causes me to push from my toes instead heels. this in turn was putting lots of pressure on the side of my shin. I started looking up now and the pain has subsided somewhat but i lost some strength from the transfer

02-09-2008, 02:52 PM	#1
Gymmy Bantamweight Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: atl Posts: 159	pain on side of shin from squatting I've been doing the intermediate 5x5 routine for around 9 weeks. As i've been progressing on my squats i've been getting pain on the side of my shin. Either its i strained muscle, hell i don't know. Just wondering if any of you had any experience with this? I'm 6'4" and squat ass to calf so i end of leaning forward some and it might be putting more stress on that area. Thanks. __________________ my wsb journal : http://www.intensemuscle.com/28587-g...routine-6.html

02-09-2008, 04:39 PM	#2
idk Super-heavyweight Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4,381	shin splints? just stretch it and maybe roll it. __________________ 1 oz. prevention =1 lb. cure Do not exist, LIVE! Jesus would total elite !!!!~DuckDuckGoose If apologizing works, then why do we need the police?

02-09-2008, 10:19 PM	#3
Gymmy Bantamweight Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: atl Posts: 159	I'm not sure if it's shin splints. It's in this part of my leg: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroneus_longus __________________ my wsb journal : http://www.intensemuscle.com/28587-g...routine-6.html

03-14-2008, 09:00 AM	#5
Gymmy Bantamweight Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: atl Posts: 159	not that anyone cares but i think i figured this one out on my own. I've been looking forward when i squat which causes me to push from my toes instead heels. this in turn was putting lots of pressure on the side of my shin. I started looking up now and the pain has subsided somewhat but i lost some strength from the transfer __________________ my wsb journal : http://www.intensemuscle.com/28587-g...routine-6.html

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02-09-2008, 11:28 PM	#4
horsepower Light-heavyweight Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,035	I know what you mean gymmy, I sometimes get the same thing and it is not shin splints. I usually chalk it up to not warming up enough or something...but I'd be interested in a better solution/explanation as well.

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