Quad exercise ?

[big roid]

I have sciatica in my hip and can't do squats. What do you guys suggest besides leg x's? I was thinking about lunges as I don't have access to leg press machine. I've been doing 100lb X's but it's not enough weight and that's all the weight it can hold.

 

[monsoon]

I'm curious why you can't squat? Is it painful? I just saw my doctor yesterday and my hips are f'd up and the SO joint is a mess and he didn't tell me not to squat.

 

[big roid]

Sciatica is a pinched nerve in the hip. Yes it's painfull and makes it flare up.

 

[monsoon]

have you tried rev hypers? they can open up disk space and maybe relieve some of your pain

 

[big roid]

How do I do those?

 

[monsoon]

I thought you were a trainer,lol. there are machines, but if you do not have access to one, find a GHR or horizontal ext bench and turn around so that your legs are hanging behind you, and extend (raise your legs). You can also suspend a flat bench across a rack to do these. once you can add resistance, use bands or hold a db with your feet.

 

[big roid]

I am a trainer. Never had a job as one and don't have access to gym equipment. So it sound like a reverse leg raise lying on my belly.