Squat for buttery smooth knees
Knee pain while squatting is one of the most frustrating things to deal with in the gym — especially when all you want to do is train normally and move pain free. Whether it’s a sharp pain at the bottom of the squat, discomfort as the weight increases, or an ache that lingers afterwards, it can quickly knock your confidence and stall your progress.
At my clinic in Clapham Junction and Battersea, I help lifters and gym-goers get to the bottom of knee pain during squats and lower-body training. Contributors can include patellofemoral pain, tendon irritation, meniscal overload, or issues with load management, technique, or strength balance — but the real answer is rarely “just stop squatting”.
Your assessment focuses on how you squat, how you train, and how your knees are coping with load. Treatment is practical, honest, and built around getting you back to squatting comfortably, with a clear plan to rebuild confidence and strength — not indeterminate rest or guesswork.
If you’re training in Clapham Junction or Battersea and fed up with knee pain holding you back, help is close by.