squats with dumbbells

[bigsisjuju]

First I want to say THANK YOU for the STS/Shock Cardio rotation I am seeing great results!!!


I have a question about the squats using dumbells, does this work the muscle differently? I find it to be very aquard to do. I feel pressure in the front of my knees that I don't feel when I use a barbell. I want to get the most out of my workout and I am afraid to use weights heavy enough to do that when doing the dumbbell squats. But I also want the muscle confusion if this works something different. I am able to use about 20lbs more with a barbell. Any help with this would be appreciated!

Julie

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Julie! Comfort comes first. If you are feeling this in you knees than stick with the barbell. You can continue to shock your muscles with a barbell by doing tempo variations and changing the order of your exercises too.

First I want to say THANK YOU for the STS/Shock Cardio rotation I am seeing great results!!!


I have a question about the squats using dumbells, does this work the muscle differently? I find it to be very aquard to do. I feel pressure in the front of my knees that I don't feel when I use a barbell. I want to get the most out of my workout and I am afraid to use weights heavy enough to do that when doing the dumbbell squats. But I also want the muscle confusion if this works something different. I am able to use about 20lbs more with a barbell. Any help with this would be appreciated!

Julie

 

[bigsisjuju]

Thank you Cathe for the help!!!!! I was really hoping this would be what you would say. I have been enjoying the STS/Shock Cardio rotation so much I am almost sad that this is the last month. http://www.thecathenation.com/forum/images/icons/icon9.gif I look forward to what the next rotation holds for us.

Julie