Discomfort during squat

[davegmb]

Ive been squatting for a while now to parallel, but recently (last few weeks) ive dropped the weight low and started doing ATG squats which have been great and can really tell the difference. However, as of last week during the squat session i felt not so much a pain but a discomfort at the top of my leg joint where it joins with the hip!!!! this has carried on into this week.
I dont feel this discomfort when im walking around during the day, just when i try squatting. I can still get through the leg workout okay and just ignore the discomfort. My question then; is this discomfort just my body getting used to the new depth in the squat or something more worrying and i should stop squats for a while? i hope its not the last one!!!!!
Your advice would be appreciated, thank you.

 

[SFW]

use less weight. if it doesnt improve, go back to parallel.

 

[davegmb]

use less weight. if it doesnt improve, go back to parallel.

Thats the thing, im not using much weight anyway only around 200lbs because i wanted to get the technique down with the extra depth first.

 

[fraseram]

going down that deep works the fascia and muscles in the front of the hip differently .... it is PROB ( but I am not a doc!! ) tight fascia and a good massage and some tlc will take care of it
my advice would be ......
rotate new movement with old squat to give ample rest and recovery while still letting your body learn the new depth
stretch and see a massage therapist to help loosen it up

 

[gtbmed]

Stretch and foam roll your hip flexors.

 

[davegmb]

fraseram and greg thanks for the practical advice, just what i was looking for, ill give it a try.

 

[TooOld]

Stretch and foam roll your hip flexors.

I do this. It helps tremendously in alleviating any soreness.

 

[MyK]

where are your feet in relation to your shoulders. also don't be afraid to move your toes out slightly.

get someone to watch you from the side and critique your form