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Comment author: yli 12 March 2014 12:02:55PM *  2 points [-]

Do you have thoughts on whether it's safe for a beginner to lift weights without in-person instruction? From what I hear, even small mistakes in form can cause injury, especially when adding weight quickly like a beginner will do. Is it worth the risk to try and learn good form from only books and videos? My friend attempted Starting Strenght for a month, got a pain in their knee and had to quit, and hasn't been able to get back into it because finding personal instruction is a huge hassle especially if one isn't willing to pay a lot. Should they try again by themselves and just study those books and videos extra closely?

Comment author: RomeoStevens 12 March 2014 07:16:52PM *  2 points [-]

Yes, you don't need a certified person to spot check your form. You can even ask strangers to check a specific cue (are my knees caving in on ascent?), and then look for instructions about specific problems online.

Comment author: Clarity 25 November 2015 11:30:52PM 0 points [-]

Knee pain is a nuisance. I got it when training for a race but it's better now. I was prescribed:

-Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
-12 week exercise program
-trigger point release
-joint mobilization exercise program

then ongoing exercise, attended an academic lecture on backpain and read up on psychologically informed physiotherapy for backs and 'back school' books.

Now my leg pain issues are resolved. It might be that simple for resistance training knee pain.

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