[theblackkeys]

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Regarding your last post about the machine that has a "quad dominated movement," is that a bad thing? I thought that one general advice for people with knee issues was to strengthen the quads.

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Yeah, that's wrong. Strong quads is good, but the key to knee health is balanced development of all the muscles around the knee, as well as flexibility. In fact, overdevelopment of the quads is one of the primary causes of knee damage in athletes. Tight hamstrings or IT bands is another common issue.

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This is what I was told was the cause of my patellar femoral pain. Dominant outer quad muscle, pulling the kneecap a bit off the wrong path. I also think I have pretty weak hamstrings.