Be careful about rhabdomyolysis when doing squats! Knee joint strength difference

A report from mainland China a few days ago said that a man worked out for his girlfriend. After doing "squats" for an hour, he felt sore in his abdomen and leg muscles and his urine was the color of strong tea. After seeing a doctor, he was found to have rhabdomyolysis. Fortunately, he received medical treatment in time and is now out of danger. "Squats" are a very popular fitness exercise recently. They are used to train thigh muscles in the hope of developing a tight body. However, rehabilitation physicians remind that people with knee joint diseases and poor sense of balance are not suitable for squats; people who are overweight must be particularly cautious and do things within their ability.

When doing exercises such as squats, don't forget to warm up. During the process, follow your personal tolerance and don't try to force yourself.

Prolonged muscle exertion may lead to rhabdomyolysis

In order to create tight body curves, many people often use various fitness exercises to shape their bodies, but they ignore the fact that if muscles maintain the same posture for a long time or use excessive force, muscle tissue will be damaged, which may endanger health. Rhabdomyolysis is one of them, which refers to the rapid damage of skeletal muscle (striated muscle), causing muscle cell necrosis and damage to the cell membrane.

In the hot summer, muscles are more likely to become inflamed and damaged

Rehabilitation physician Li Shunlong pointed out that in addition to squats, other sports such as hiking, mountain climbing, marathon, and dancing may cause rhabdomyolysis if they are too intense. In addition, since high temperatures can easily lead to muscle inflammation and damage to muscle tissue, the chance of rhabdomyolysis is higher in the hot summer.

Muscle pain, brown urine, see a doctor as soon as possible to avoid epilepsy

When suffering from rhabdomyolysis, common symptoms include muscle pain, swelling, redness, as well as electrolyte imbalance in the body, confusion, and brown urine. If these phenomena occur after exercise, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid epilepsy, kidney burden, and health threats.

Not everyone can do squats. It is not suitable for the elderly, people with joint and knee diseases, and people with poor balance.

It is true that warm-up should not be too aggressive. After squatting, you should stop exercising.

How to perform squats safely and avoid health risks? Dr. Li Shunlong pointed out that you should first warm up your body to increase muscle flexibility and reduce the chance of muscle damage. When doing squats, you must do it according to your ability. You can start with 5 or 10 squats at a time, based on your personal muscle tolerance. Don't try to force yourself. After finishing the squats, don't forget to stretch your muscles and finish the exercise. In addition, you can also apply ice for 10 to 15 minutes (if it feels too cold, rest for a few minutes and then continue to apply ice) to prevent muscle soreness the next day.

Do not squat if your knee joints are not functioning well. Do not try to be strong if you are obese.

The truth is, squats are not for everyone. For the elderly, squats are not suitable because of their poor sense of balance and low bone and muscle tolerance. In addition, people with poor sense of balance are more likely to fall, so young people with poor sense of balance are not suitable for this. In addition, squats are not recommended for people with rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative arthritis, or knee damage. As for obese people, their lower body must bear a heavier weight when squatting, and their sense of balance is often poor. When doing squats, the time should not be too long and they must not try to force themselves.