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One of the best things you can do for your joints is to exercise them. In fact, a study published in the January 1997 issue of "The Journal of the American Medical Association" found that resistance exercise significantly reduced arthritis pain in the knees. Because of the mechanics of the movement, the deadlift is considered to be a safe exercise for the knee. But everyone is built differently, with different proportions and biomechanics, and it's possible for deadlifts to cause knee pain. If you suffer from chronic or sharp knee pain, be sure to talk to your doctor.
Comparing Heavy Leg Exercises
As heavy exercises, the squat and deadlift are often compared. They are both powerlifting competition lifts, and they both have followers who are passionate about which is the king of lifts. But one way in which the deadlift certainly wins is when it comes to knee health. The squat and the leg press both have turnaround points at which the pressure on the knees is multiplied depending on the speed of the descent. Because the barbell is set down at the bottom of the deadlift, it is the safest for the knee of all the heavy leg exercises.
Proper Technique
If you are feeling knee pain after doing a deadlift, it's possible that you aren't performing the exercise correctly. While most incorrect deadlift postures will injure the lower back, one particular cheat can affect the knees. According to Arnold Schwarzenegger in his classic book, "The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding," the easiest way to injure your knees while performing a deadlift is to cheat by bouncing the weight off the floor at the bottom. This causes your leg muscles to have no resistance at one moment, and then very heavy resistance the next, which could cause tendon strain or even patella displacement.
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