If doing deep squats is so bad does that mean deep kneebends are bad for the knees too?

Question

I have a knee "injury" I'm sure is very slight osteo since the MRI shows nothing. Doc says no deep squatting but cycling and even the leg press machine are ok. I love doing light deep squats at about bodyweight. What would you do?

Answer 1

as long as the knee doesn't protrude beyond your feet light squats would be ok. i have a bad knee that hurts almost everyday from an olod injury,took a fall at the jetties while out fishing the squats actually strentghend my knees.funny i can't do leg presses as it seems to agravate the knee more.i do squats without any weight just your own body tension.