Sprints causing the BACK of knee to become sore/pulled ?? page

[OnlyBodyWeight]

Anyone ever get this?
This happened twice in a row now.

I do 4-8 sprints.
The next day, the BACK of my knee is tight/sore/tender.
Not quite locked up, but something definitely going on.
Am I tearing something back there?

Also, I do not stretch, ever.
I have done sprints for 5 years with this not being a problem.

[tfarny]

I've had back of knee issues several times. Front of knee, too. You should google Baker's cyst and a few other things I've forgotten about. The fact that you've sprinted before and not had problems doesn't mean too much.

[wolfman]

Stretch warm up, also drive off your leg, your legs should finish straight, butt to foot, I had problems in my upper calf/back of knee because I was pulling my feet back instead of driving my self forward, whether it's squating or sprinting form is important

[teach2183]

Are you male/female? Many females have underdeveloped hamstrings and this can cause knee problems.

[jfreaksho]

Are you male/female? Many females have underdeveloped hamstrings and this can cause knee problems.

Males, too.

[BobthePhotoGuy]

My first thought is minor hamstring pull. This is the usual injury associated with sprints.

Try doing leg swings before your sprints and jog for a minute or two.

Leg swings - swing your leg front to back, like a pendulum. Don't force it, you will feel it loosen up and range of motion will increase. Do 20-30 on each leg. Then do a short jog.

After your sprints you should do regular stretches (but don't bounce) this will increase flexibility and help to reduce injury.

[OnlyBodyWeight]

It happened AGAIN. After a 30 min. workout (I was warmed-up) I did just two 150 yard sprints, and now one knee is in serious pain for the next few days. Very tight, and a blunt pain in the back of the knee.

F $#%$#%@ ME

I think I have run my last sprint.
Did I say F$#%@#$% ME.