Clicking Behind Knee (Outer Tendon) when Squatting in Powerlifting Shoes

tcherr20 2017-08-08 20:12:26 UTC #1

Ive been having an issue as of late with squatting and my new adipower lifting shoes with the raised heel.

It seems that unless my stance is insanely wide practically sumo (which really doesnt seem optimal for heavier loads), I get this issue where the outer (hamstring?) tendon behind my left knee clicks in and out during my squat.

Prior to this I would just lift in chucks or vans, with normal form (maybe a little wide) and never got this clicking sensation.

I would really like to use my new power lifting shoes preferably, as they did cost me $160+ and do seem to help with mobility a bit. If I have to, I may just go back to my chucks. As my typical squat stance is fairly wide and I do low-bar squats for my back loaded squats.

Thanks for your time everyone. And cheers!

chris_ottawa 2017-08-08 22:54:04 UTC #2

Are your knees worth $160?

jbackos 2017-08-09 14:36:22 UTC #3

“Don’t have $100 shoes and a 10 cent squat” - Louie Simmons.

tcherr20 2017-08-10 15:54:49 UTC #4

I did a few reps today with my usual flat vans on and its still happening just to a lesser degree.

Its a lot less apparent with flat shoes, so maybe I’ve had this and just not noticed prior? And the lifting shoes made the popping really apparent? Looks like it might be something mild related to my IT Band I’m reading. No pain, just distracting and wierd to feel a tendon popping in and out when squatting.

Any thoughts on an IT Band popping during squats? Good stretches or work arounds or anything? Should I just work through it and ignore it since there’s no pain, maybe itll strengthen around it? Thanks.