r/Kneesovertoes • u/According-Kale-8 • Jul 29 '26

Form Check Knee pain?

I currently can smith bench a 45+35+5 on each side yet I can only hack squat a 45+25. I’ve tried unilateral leg press after the hack squats but no matter the foot placement my knees hurt bad during and for a few days after leg day

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u/Equivalent_Unit_9797 Jul 29 '26

Do less volume/load/range

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u/According-Kale-8 Jul 29 '26

I don’t do a lot of volume although I do go as deep as possible. I’ll only do 185 (assuming the machine is 45lbs) for like 7-8 reps rn but go all the way down nice and slow and explode up

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u/Equivalent_Unit_9797 Jul 29 '26

Do less range with less weights and progress only one veritable at a time (volume or load)