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Description: A lot of knee problems, namely, patellar tendonitis, are the result of your body not ‘delegating’ its power delivery properly. . The quads have mistakenly become the primary driver in anything even resembling a squat. . Your nervous system throws power requests into the quads and shuts down the massive horsepower available from the glutes and hamstrings. . Understand that the patellar tendon is designed to take HUUUUGE forces, however when it becomes redundant and poorly distributed, that tendon taps out. . Before you start running down the path of corrective movements and long drawn out rehab, you NEED to increase load capacity of the tendons. . See, tendons heal and grow much slower than muscle tissue. Like...A LOT. . Load capacity and control is actually simple to rectify, all that you need to do is bypass the neurological inhibition that’s kicked in because things are in pain. . No matter how ‘tough’ you may be, you can’t overcome the pain/power redistribution reflex. . And since you can’t bypass that reflex, you need to fix the problem. . The first rule is to unload the system FIRST. . 1️⃣ Real Quad Stretch - 2 minutes per side. 2️⃣ Static Wall Support - 2 minute hold - Variation - single leg hold 3️⃣ Split Squat Variation - 3 sets of 10 slow reps per side. 4️⃣ Tempo Box Squat - 3 sets of 10 reps (4 seconds eccentric, 1 second concentric) . Run through this sequence 3 times per week and get back to squatting!! . Drop your pain, weakness and limitations, and join the Spartan Project, our space is limited, link in the bio. . THROTTLE UP! . I love you guys. . Trevor B