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I have problems with strength in my right knee/quad. Any tips?

 

My knee is fine really, I've had some problems past couple of weeks with the screw to put the graft in place, but it's not bad. My knee is solid, its just my quad strength, mainly the inner lower part.

The quad problem is putting pressure on my hips. My right glute isn't as strong as my left either, but that doesn't concern me as much.

I'm in a bit of pre-pre-season training at the moment, everything is fine.. The main thing is just my quad. That's where my problems come from now.. I don't want to take the thread off topic though.

Only thing I'd like help with is exercises that specifically target the inner part of the quad. I've got tight calves so have been lifting my heel to take emphasis off and I've been having some decent success with that but it needs more. Lunges etc are uncomfortable mind, and my knee cracks when I do it. But I don't see that as structural problems, more strength ones which then put extra strain on the knee joint.

 

your leg compensation sounds like mine. my right which i had op on just gets bigger and bigger while left is left is the dust.

you have a great setup! great physio's are so hard to come by and rehab center's. the only top class rehab center back then was in france.

my bs are high bar i last did 180kg but then the next day my lower back felt horrible. my lifts are:
FS
BS
FULL CLEAN
POWER CLEAN
SNATCH
RDL
DEAD LIFT
SINGLE LEG FS LUNGE

ive not really got into OHS. i normally warm up with doing OHS with just the olympic bar. ill have to add it in.

i found doing 3reps x 5 made my body soooo much stronger. before i could hardly FS 70kg without going deep.

yes its the same physio true god send as i was going to have a sesamoid surgery but he was against it. once the sesamoid is removed in your toe... game over your never have the same power off that toe. i actually rang him to get his advise while at the consultant.

how long do you have to rest before rehab starts?

 

JEN google "VMO strength exercises" or similar for specific work you can do, otherwise feel free to PM me if you dont have any joy, i do a fair bit of this stuff over in australia. The below website has a few useful things, you can load up the first and second exercise with ankle weights and add in hold times on the wall squats. Inner range leg press with higher weights, and once you get a bit stronger think about some single leg squats with small ranges. Remember your VMO is most active in the last 30degrees of extension, and make sure you push so your knee gets full straight. Keep up with your core work and pelvic stability too

http://www.physioadvisor.com.au/8290850/quadriceps-strengthening-exercises-vmo-strengthe.htm

EDIT: found another one that is helpful too, but the first one should be fine

http://sportskneetherapy.com/the-best-vmo-exercises/

 

Thanks Alex. I did actually Google all that last night! Its general quad development on my right leg, but the VMO in particular is poor.

Anyway think it's time to get this thread back on track..

 

The leaked picture of the leather Ace 16.1 looks amazing:
http://www.footyheadlines.com/2015/07/next-gen-adidas-ace-16-1-leather-prototype-boots.html

 

Well, good luck with your recovery! Went through a similar arthroscopic release surgery and have got osteoarthritis thanks to army but thankfully the inner quad strengthening exercises are helping me out. for now.


The leather Ace 16.1 shot is interesting. Went to the instagram account where they got that boot from and that account hasn't posted up the pic. Could possibly be a player custom boot.

That being said, the leather on those look pretty sweet.


Also, Japan Hg Leather 15.1



Those look absolutely beautiful and really looks like an adipure now that its blacked out. For some reason with the volt colour it makes the whole heel area look really cheap to me.

 

Sounds like this boot just isn't the right shape for your feet, and thats why you don't love it. The sizing 6, 6.5, 7 etc refers to length, so if the boot isn't wide enough going up half a size (or a size) is never going to result in a perfect fit.

This is the problem with synthetic boots though isn't it? If a particular boot is right shape for your foot type they can feel great. Otherwise, they are never going to really work for you.

 

I believe that article is incorrect, they appear to only have leather in the forefoot (or forefoot and instep). There are indents on the material in between the 3 stripes made to look like the stitching in the forefoot, but the difference is prominent.

 

Adidas Canada has a great deal on miadidas products right now.
Not sure if any other countries are getting it too but the new X 15.1 regular $300 is on for $210, the Ace also has a similar discount amount. A good time to pick up a pair if you want them customized.

 

I saw that earlier myself. 30% off regular price. But I'm not fully convinced on the synthetic Ace and the X in general.

 

Knee joints, apparently the cartilage is all worn out resulting in bone grinding bone and the arthritis i mentioned, at least that's what the doctor said. Any chance we could take this to PM? I can't PM ya.

not too sold about the synthetic Ace tbh but its availability in the HG soleplate + being able to customise a sexy black/white/gold is tempting me.

Anyone's tried out the synthetic Ace? I know nothing is going to help my touches etc but is it as grippy as say the Instincts were (If I'm going to pay for a synthetic upper it might as well help with grip or at least in a placebo effect kind of way) or its total nonsense and feels like a crappy upper?

 

I ordered a pair on the 1st of July, so I can expect mine in 3-5 weeks. They won't price match for me though, a little disappointed by that.

I'm going to assume the upper is just a better hybrid touch and I also just don't like the look of the leather X.
It looks so clunky, even in the black colour way.

 

@appleCORR7 your opinion of X 15.1 vs Mercurial Superfly 4? I'm debating on whether to order a pair of MiAdidas X's (since they are on sale in Canada) or wait until August for a pair of Superfly 4s.

 

So, I got these today and I'm kind impressed with them, but I"m kind of like hmmmm with them. They pretty much feel like a more solid built F50's. F50's to me before felt really light and plasticky. These feel rock solid and I have to say the build quality is actually nice. I thought the upper was going to be super soft, but it pretty much feels like the previous gen hybrid touch synthetic. I went true to size, which is my usual size in all adidas except the copas and I still had a tiny bit of room in the toe. At the same time I feel like my foot wants to go deeper into the shoe so, I'm just thinking they need to break in and soften up. Definitely felt lots of lateral support and the heel pocket is very well padded with some sort of neoprene feeling material. Problem is that the liner around it is super smooth so, yes your heel has tons of padding, but I can see my heel slipping a little so, trusox are most likely going to be the answer. Oh and I forgot to mention they're a pain in the ass to get on at first due to their collar. Once I break them in and wear them in game, I'll have more of an update.

 

I really don't understand why it's so difficult for a lot of manufacturers to use certain materials that make more sense. Like the padding in the heel is fantastic, bravo Adidas, but why would you line it with a silky material? It's like they had a bunch of left over spandex bike shorts and reused them to line the heel of the X. The longer I have them on my feet the better they fit, which makes sense, but the true test will be wearing them in game. I'm supposed to play on Saturday, but I blew out my lower back over the weekend and have a chiropractor appointment on Friday so, we'll see. If I do play I'll definitely wear these.

 

you definitely need to update on which collar you prefer HAHA