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Both knees, or just one?
Try goblet squats with a kettlebell or dumbell instead of barbell squats. I'd also recommend exercises that require good stability and alignment, like split squats (or Bulgarian split squats, but probably wait until you are comfy with the basic variation). You'll get immediate feedback if you are doing something weird.
Balancing exercises can be good for training. Often there is something wonky happening at another joint (like ankle caving), so balancing on one leg or on a balance board will help engage the whole leg, just so you know what it feels like or if there are any places that are straggling.
Reverse sled pulls are a nice warm up and exercise if your gym has the equipment and space. It trains leg extension in a very natural movement, no awkwardness of the machine.
Both knees. Thought it was just the left one at first, then got the same pain in the right one.
Is it a bad sign that I hate split squats with a fiery passion? Not as much as olives, of course, but they still fill me with irrational rage.
Hahaha, split squats suck! They're hard. Which is a good reason to do them.
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