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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Roger Bacon on September 12, 2012, 11:03:48 PM
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It sucks and I just don't want to do it anymore so fuck it. Whose with me? ???
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if you don't compete, then you can remove squats and bench press from your routine. what's the point of a pec tear or jacked up knees? my legs and chest respond well from machines.
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why do people think squat, bench, and deadlift are so "dangerous"? everyone talks about them like they will necessarily lead to injuries.
if anything, these are the lifts that people actually care about numbers for, so you're likely to try to lift more than you should... other than that, i don't see any reason people should assume these lifts will cripple them, any more than a machine lift.
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what about proportion?
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I was doing squats last night in the gym - I like them. 20-rep sets on squats followed by the same on leg presses blows the thighs up like nothing else. Slept like a baby when I got home.
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lol, you still train? ;D ;D ;D :o :o :o
getbigger never train.
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Squats, SLD and walking lunges are always included in my leg training. Squats would be number one though..they are my fav exercise.
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Squats, SLD and walking lunges are always included in my leg training. Squats would be number one though..they are my fav exercise.
yes squats and lunges give that nice full "BOOTY" ass. Ok i train at home so i always do them but even when i was in a Gym i used them too. Leg press you can load weight on there but,,,Squats hit so much more. If you do not Squat for a while then do a hard Squat workout...sitting on the toilet hurts... ;)
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Squats, SLD and walking lunges are always included in my leg training. Squats would be number one though..they are my fav exercise.
and for the chest?
bench press and feces?
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and for the chest?
bench press and feces?
I only do upper chest work since getting breast implants. So it would be incline db presses and incline flyes.
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I only do upper chest work since getting breast implants. So it would be incline db presses and incline flyes.
What were you squatting with, a broom?
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What were you squatting with, a broom?
Oops squatting onto a man doesn't build quads? ;D
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Oops squatting onto a man doesn't build quads? ;D
Not when your only doing 5 percent ROM on little peckers like bike nut and donny
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Not when your only doing 5 percent ROM on little peckers like bike nut and donny
HAHA ;D
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Not when your only doing 5 percent ROM on little peckers like bike nut and donny
well we all know you have a pussy between your legs
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What were you squatting with, a broom?
yeah the 6ft 1" Big doorman ... bet you are just a little fag sitting now in your bedroom wanking over free porn.
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It sucks and I just don't want to do it anymore so fuck it. Whose with me? ???
Your a pussy.
End of thread.
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Hahaha Donny the failure is following me all over the board and leaving a trail of melt in his wake
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back destroyer
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back destroyer
how big are you dude?
can you throw out some of your stats for us just so that we can get an idea of your greatness ;D
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how big are you dude?
can you throw out some of your stats for us just so that we can get an idea of your greatness ;D
Mars has admitted many times that his weakest bodypart is his physique haha
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haha yes big cyp im not a big believer in training muscles haha.
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I love squats. Deeeeep and heavy (heavy for me).. My butt from 'em looks fabulous.. sometimes I get aroused myself just mirin' it in the mirror.
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i like it deep and heavy as well
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haha yes big cyp im not a big believer in training muscles haha.
Hahahahaha
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Squats are so overrated as far as benefits are concerned, and so underrated as far as injury potential is concerned.
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Oops squatting onto a man doesn't build quads? ;D
squat on me and i guarantee the rom will increase by 10%
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Let A do squats, while B does leg presses and leg curls (on good machines!): B will have much bigger legs.
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Let A do squats, while B does leg presses and leg curls (on good machines!): B will have much bigger legs.
This.
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This.
LMAO...do you even lift greek boy?...hahahaha... :-*
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Let A do squats, while B does leg presses and leg curls (on good machines!): B will have much bigger legs.
lol
they will have exactly the same size legs
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(http://i32.tinypic.com/1115mo8.jpg)
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lol
they will have exactly the same size legs
That is possibility B ;D
Either way, the squatter is not going to end up with bigger legs since it is an inferior hypertrophy exercise.
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(http://i32.tinypic.com/sw7b5z.jpg)
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Let A do squats, while B does leg presses and leg curls (on good machines!): B will have much bigger legs.
Now...which one of them will have a better ass? :P
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(http://i31.tinypic.com/2v2v7l3.jpg)
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If you define a "better ass" as a bigger ass, then obviously the squatter will. But who would want a bigger ass? I've never understood it. It looks retarded, both on men and women. What happened to nice petite asses ???
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If you define a "better ass" as a bigger ass, then obviously the squatter will. But who would want a bigger ass? I've never understood it. It looks retarded, both on men and women. What happened to nice petite asses ???
this here is the kind of ass every female should strive to achieve
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I stopped squatting for a year. I'm 42 - I'm not trying to get bigger and I was maintaining easily with one legged leg presses (fuck off - there's no 45 degree slide machine where I work out - just a horizontal sled). It was all going well - then my wife tells me I'm starting to develop old man flabby ass.
Back under the squat bar this week. I can hardly walk.
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If you define a "better ass" as a bigger ass, then obviously the squatter will. But who would want a bigger ass? I've never understood it. It looks retarded, both on men and women. What happened to nice petite asses ???
"bubble butt" man, just like mine, is the best one (look how it sticks out even from a semi-side angle. That's a beautifull butt isn't it?):
(http://s16.postimage.org/66134ntnp/bubble.jpg)
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I stopped squatting for a year. I'm 42 - I'm not trying to get bigger and I was maintaining easily with one legged leg presses (fuck off - there's no 45 degree slide machine where I work out - just a horizontal sled). It was all going well - then my wife tells me I'm starting to develop old man flabby ass.
Back under the squat bar this week. I can hardly walk.
you know they work ;D
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this here is the kind of ass every female should strive to achieve
Looks mighty fine idd
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"bubble butt" man, just like mine, is the best one (look how it sticks out even from a semi-side angle. That's a beautifull butt isn't it?):
(http://s16.postimage.org/66134ntnp/bubble.jpg)
It's impossible to judge by this pic. Is it possible to post a more clearer picture, PREFERABLY OF YOU IN A THONG WITH A STRAIGHT ON CAMERA ANGLE (these are always best to judge)
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LMAO...do you even lift greek boy?...hahahaha... :-*
Hahaha stfu you little twink, I have multiple sclerosis and can still squat 405 for an easy 6
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It's impossible to judge by this pic. Is it possible to post a more clearer picture, PREFERABLY OF YOU IN A THONG WITH A STRAIGHT ON CAMERA ANGLE (these are always best to judge)
I could, of course, I could post my bare ass tbh, but I'm afraid the local schmoes could get overly excited. Let's just say that if your butt sticks out in jeans - it's a goog butt. (unless you are one fat fukk.. that doesn't count).
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Bubble butts in jeans...Mmmmmm
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Hahaha Donny the failure is following me all over the board and leaving a trail of melt in his wake
I'll send him some white panties with chloroform on them.
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Hahaha stfu you little twink, I have multiple sclerosis and can still squat 405 for an easy 6
Hahwhahahaa thats nothing you wrestling loving grecoboy...i broke my back in two places and still manage to squat 3 and a half plates a side and my backbones are stil not in place.. ;D
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Hahaha stfu you little twink, I have multiple sclerosis and can still squat 405 for an easy 6
giantcyp, do you inject hormones?
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giantcyp, do you inject hormones?
Yes, sometimes I eat them aswell. Good for strenght and size :D
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I'll send him some white panties with chloroform on them.
WTF :(
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Yes, sometimes I eat them aswell. Good for strenght and size :D
i'll have to try this!!
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Hahwhahahaa thats nothing you wrestling loving grecoboy...i broke my back in two places and still manage to squat 3 and a half plates a side and my backbones are stil not in place.. ;D
Hahahaha you call that tough? I was at the gym the other night in my wheelchair, and I couldn't find a free barbell anywhere so I took out my spine like I was doing a quick overhead tricep extension and put one of my testicles on each each to stop the ivanko 45's falling off!
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They hurt by back, which has two bad discs. And before someone say you're not doing it right if your getting hurt, bullshit, you start loading hundreds of pounds on your back, shit goes wrong.
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Hahahaha you call that tough? I was at the gym the other night in my wheelchair, and I couldn't find a free barbell anywhere so I took out my spine like I was doing a quick overhead tricep extension and put one of my testicles on each each to stop the ivanko 45's falling off!
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma2chyxXjr1qbyfb7o2_1280.jpg)
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Hahaha
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I only do upper chest work since getting breast implants. So it would be incline db presses and incline flyes.
Just when I was gonna ask if there was a picture you can show... looking good booty...how long ago was that pic taken ?
WOOOSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH
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If you wanna look like this, keep squatting
(http://www.how2getbig.com/pictures/power1.jpg)
If you wanna look like this, keenly avoid them
(http://www.21stcenturynetworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mens-health.jpg)
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If you wanna look like this, keep squatting
(http://www.how2getbig.com/pictures/power1.jpg)
If you wanna look like this, keenly avoid them
(http://www.21stcenturynetworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mens-health.jpg)
In the eyes of the average chick one is a muscular stud the other a chubby truck driver'
WOOOSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHH
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(http://i25.tinypic.com/2nu4va1.jpg)
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(http://i25.tinypic.com/2nu4va1.jpg)
Big Mike looking very healthy these days.
On another note, Bay likey? ???
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Only twinks, or people with legit injuries avoid squats... (And ghey gym pumpers)..
(http://www.bontheball.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/squat-girl-600x600.jpg)
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if you don't compete, then you can remove squats and bench press from your routine. what's the point of a pec tear or jacked up knees? my legs and chest respond well from machines.
This "G_F@g" is an individual who doesn't even work out. Don't follow a word of his bogus advice.
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Truth is, squats, when done properly, are much safer than a majority of isolation-type movements, machines and, yes, even leg presses (to correct depth, doing the leg press can very much damage the low back).
There are many ways to tailor the squat to one's specific athletic/aesthetic requirement. I mean, the one poster who suggests squatting will make you appear as a gigantic SPF-type powerlifter is clueless. There is a WORLD of difference between performing Olympic squats with 315 and doing power-styled squats out of a monolift with 800 pounds.
Squatting is for truly athletic men and women.
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Hahahaha you call that tough? I was at the gym the other night in my wheelchair, and I couldn't find a free barbell anywhere so I took out my spine like I was doing a quick overhead tricep extension and put one of my testicles on each each to stop the ivanko 45's falling off!
Hahwhahahwhah thats nothing compared to what i have been true the otherday when .....ah fuck it you win this one... ;D ;D ;D
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It sucks and I just don't want to do it anymore so fuck it. Whose with me? ???
I used to squat a lot! But now, IF i do squat its on the smith machine and I do it AFTER extensions and presses. I have got more out of leg presses then squats.
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Hahahaha you call that tough? I was at the gym the other night in my wheelchair, and I couldn't find a free barbell anywhere so I took out my spine like I was doing a quick overhead tricep extension and put one of my testicles on each each to stop the ivanko 45's falling off!
This is a really childish young boy....at 28 would you write this?? with a DEGREE????
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"bubble butt" man, just like mine, is the best one (look how it sticks out even from a semi-side angle. That's a beautifull butt isn't it?):
(http://s16.postimage.org/66134ntnp/bubble.jpg)
You look like a homo hth
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what kind of fag wears "capri" pants?
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I used to squat a lot! But now, IF i do squat its on the smith machine and I do it AFTER extensions and presses. I have got more out of leg presses then squats.
YES, I'm not really a pussy. I just can't stand that shit. I can do lunges all day but I hate squatting!!!
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YES, I'm not really a pussy. I just can't stand that shit. I can do lunges all day but I hate squatting!!!
I am convinced using a Smith machine for squats and presses, over time, becomes dangerous to the joints.
Of all the bad injuries to which I have been witness, almost all have occurred on a Smith.
Very unnatural way to work the body.
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I am convinced using a Smith machine for squats and presses, over time, becomes dangerous to the joints.
Of all the bad injuries to which I have been witness, almost all have occurred on a Smith.
Very unnatural way to work the body.
maybe there is justice in the world after all. couple of giant d-bags at my gym are always on the friggin' smith squat machine. fucking yuppies.
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If you wanna look like this, keep squatting
(http://www.how2getbig.com/pictures/power1.jpg)
If you wanna look like this, keenly avoid them
(http://www.21stcenturynetworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mens-health.jpg)
If you wanna look like this, keep squatting..
(http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/images/2008/mattl1.jpg)
If you wanna look like this, keenly avoid them..
(http://www.cartoonnetwork.no/sites/www.cartoonnetwork.no/files/johnnybravo.png)
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The real reason most don't squat is because it's so hard. That's the end of the story. Then you have the guys that squat and barely lower the weight because they want to say they squat big numbers.
If you have medical problems in your back, hips or knees I understand why you don't do them. The other guys are just lazy. That's why the bench and curl is so popular.
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The real reason most don't squat is because it's so hard. That's the end of the story. Then you have the guys that squat and barely lower the weight because they want to say they squat big numbers.
If you have medical problems in your back, hips or knees I understand why you don't do them. The other guys are just lazy. That's why the bench and curl is so popular.
Yes I agree. In general I find that working my chest and arms is easy. Working legs and back is hard.
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deep squats are knees ptrotectors not knee breakers .. half squat are bad . but for hypertrophy leg presses are good for functional strentgh squats remains great . front squats even more for athletes . . but stay away from smith . but yes squats can be a bit overrrated . good for athletes . depends also of your structure ..
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I've always done ass to the grass since the beginning. It just sucks and its hard as hell.
Fuck it, I am a pussy.... Meltdown
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if you don't compete, then you can remove squats and bench press from your routine. what's the point of a pec tear or jacked up knees? my legs and chest respond well from machines.
You can also remove them in case you do compete. Two of the most overrated exercises.
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Hahahaha you call that tough? I was at the gym the other night in my wheelchair, and I couldn't find a free barbell anywhere so I took out my spine like I was doing a quick overhead tricep extension and put one of my testicles on each each to stop the ivanko 45's falling off!
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well I suppose two out of three aint bad even if one of them is supine
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what kind of fag wears "capri" pants?
Most of the Europe (I guess your "know all" fails at fashion.. oh well..).. ;]
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You look like a homo hth
Yet I plow quite a decent amount of really hot chicks. I'll better stay "homo" in this case ;] (among meatheads aka as - good looking/prepped/trendy/etc).
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what kind of fag wears "capri" pants?
X2!!
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X2!!
Pants are generally a MALE attribute and females did not wear them till' not so long ago. Most of fellas here would look ridiculously outdated in some kind of a more "subtle" enviroment, yet they'd imply the "normal people" axioma of course and "fags" and other stuff, while being very insecure about their own appearance most of the time and camouflaging that with /grimaces/ and stupid jokes. ;) I know.. most of you want to portray the "alpha male" rough fella image.. well for each his own.
p.s. - yep. that's a pink t-shirt I was wearing. 8)
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has nothing to do with us being alpha... it's just that...capri pants are for women, if you re a man and wear them you look like a homo.
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I havent done squats in MONTHS....Leg extensions, leg press, seated leg curl is all ive been doing for legs......gonna change it up soon though.
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haha "a more subtle environment"
*claims to dress like 'everyone else in europe'*
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has nothing to do with us being alpha... it's just that...capri pants are for women, if you re a man and wear them you look like a homo.
We don't even have this term "capri pants" and plenty and plenty of guys wear these on the street when it's warm outside. Pants are NOT woman at all, so any kind of pans are for males first.
Only explanation I can find why it's strange from these from the US (you are not btw) is that these are older fellas who doesn't acknowledge anything aside these classic denim jeans lol..
But oh well.. I wear these "skinny" (most of 'em are skinny on me anyway..) jeans of a tight fit so I'm homo beyond belief anyway..
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Pants are generally a MALE attribute and females did not wear them till' not so long ago. Most of fellas here would look ridiculously outdated in some kind of a more "subtle" enviroment, yet they'd imply the "normal people" axioma of course and "fags" and other stuff, while being very insecure about their own appearance most of the time and camouflaging that with /grimaces/ and stupid jokes. ;) I know.. most of you want to portray the "alpha male" rough fella image.. well for each his own.
p.s. - yep. that's a pink t-shirt I was wearing. 8)
WTF, are you pleading about male clothing with a philosophic/Carl Jung touch? LOL
Like I would give a fuck about what kind of clothes are outdated or which are not (talking about insecurity... ::) )
I'm against 3/4 pants for men & women as well, and also skinny jeans for men.
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haha "a more subtle environment"
*claims to dress like 'everyone else in europe'*
Let me clarify: in an enviroment where people aren't afraid to be stylish, experiment with the way they look, etc.. generally - open minded people. But these kind of pants are nothing out of the ordinary here anyway.. I was referring more to other ways of clothing, which older (but not necassirily) bitter guys frown upon (than they go home to fukk their ugly bitch, while these "homo looking" fellas walk with beautiful young ladies.. ;) ).
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WTF, are you pleading about male clothing with a philosophic/Carl Jung touch? LOL
Like I would give a fuck about what kind of clothes are outdated or which are not (talking about insecurity... ::) )
I'm against 3/4 pants for men & women as well, and also skinny jeans for men.
Lol.. more like Freud and Nietczhe.
I'm pretty sure you have a right to be "against" these (at least for yourslef). I have no prob with that. Wear what makes you feel good.
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Truth is, squats, when done properly, are much safer than a majority of isolation-type movements, machines and, yes, even leg presses (to correct depth, doing the leg press can very much damage the low back).
There are many ways to tailor the squat to one's specific athletic/aesthetic requirement. I mean, the one poster who suggests squatting will make you appear as a gigantic SPF-type powerlifter is clueless. There is a WORLD of difference between performing Olympic squats with 315 and doing power-styled squats out of a monolift with 800 pounds.
Squatting is for truly athletic men and women.
I agree - squats are great. Maybe THE greatest exercise for strength and mass...ok, maybe second behind deadlifts. But that's semantics.
However, most don't have the hip mobility or thoracic spine mobility and strength to squat properly. Most don't have the core strength necessary to brace the abdominal wall and keep a natural arch to the lumbar spine at full depth. What's more, most don't have abductor strength necessary to keep the knees from caving in, which can erode medial collateral ligaments in the knees. Furthermore, the least bit of imbalance between the feet can, over time, put a serious hurt on the hip joint (i.e. one foot points in or out slightly more than the other).
Squats are great, no doubt. But the risk for injury is high if you don't do them right. I suppose you could say that about any exercise. But given the loads most are prone to using in the squat, we can see that there's no margin for error; if your form isn't bang on, you can really get hurt a lot quicker with squats than you can with lunges, let's say. It's much harder to hurt yourself with dumbell curls, for example, because the load is too small to really kill your joints unless you get stupid (apples to oranges, I know, but you get it).
For hypertrophy and strength, it's hard to beat the squat when done right.
But since many, many guys can't squat right (though most won't admit it), there are safer moves. I like single leg bulgarian split squats, which take unilateral imbalances out of the equation and allow the body to move more freely even with imbalances. And, if you can hold a couple of 120lb dumbells in your hands and do 1-leg bulgarian split squats, I'd say you've probably got solid legs to go with it.
Again...no slam against the squat. I used to love it, and still do. But it's so easy to hurt yourself unless you're really in tune with your body and the mechanics of the lift (like most powerlifters and oly-lifters are), or you have a good coach who's taught you right from wrong (i.e. not your buddy at Good Life Fitness or the trainer at Planet Fitness).
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They hurt by back, which has two bad discs. And before someone say you're not doing it right if your getting hurt, bullshit, you start loading hundreds of pounds on your back, shit goes wrong.
The same. It took me awhile to suck it up because I truly love squats more than any other exercise, but I stopped heavy back squats about 8 months ago and my back pain pretty dissipated within two weeks (spondylolisthesis diagnosed years ago at L5). Still hit front squats pretty heavy, but that's only about 60% of the back squat poundage.
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I stopped squatting 2 years back. No reason other than I just don't like the exercise. Not gonna make up any excuses, just hate squats. Working out for me is about having fun, why would I go to the gym and do something thats not fun??? Leg presses have been serving as a good alternative.
So call me a pussy lol - I don't really care!
I still deadlift from time to time cause I still enjoy that exercise though!
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A question - does squats in a hack squat machine (don't have it in my gym) works on the glutes as good as barbell squats?
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A question - does squats in a hack squat machine (don't have it in my gym) works on the glutes as good as barbell squats?
hack squats work more quads really... but depends where you place your feet!
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Livin' the good life!!
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hack squats work more quads really... but depends where you place your feet!
If you have the chance to do so. We have shitty one with a very small platform, but the worst part is that it has a weight stack, so you can't start in a natural position (thanks Technogym ::) )
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I stopped squatting 2 years back. No reason other than I just don't like the exercise. Not gonna make up any excuses, just hate squats. Working out for me is about having fun, why would I go to the gym and do something thats not fun??? Leg presses have been serving as a good alternative.
So call me a pussy lol - I don't really care!
I still deadlift from time to time cause I still enjoy that exercise though!
Squats is a fun exercise. Compared to leg presses and hack squats which is torture, it is quite simple. I can rely on 10 heavy sets of squats only and rock better quads than any of you leg machine type guys. It really is the king exercise for legs, and you benefit greatly from it.
The only problem with exercises like squats, deads, bent over rows and bench presses is that while they are really good for adding mass, they are also "good" for adding size to the midsection... That is the only thing I hate about them, but you cant win em all.
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Ok, so what are other effective exercises for glutes? It would suck to have big quads and a flabby ass... :-X
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do lighter weight and always do box squats so you can rest at the bottom or use a bench, i think it helps you focus on the glutes and hams more rather than beating up your knee
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Ok, so what are other effective exercises for glutes? It would suck to have big quads and a flabby ass... :-X
Stiff legged deads & lunges
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what kind of fag wears "capri" pants?
the emptiness continues i see
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Stiff legged deads & lunches
Yes lunches are an excellent way to expand your glutes lol ;D
Squats is a fun exercise. Compared to leg presses and hack squats which is torture, it is quite simple. I can rely on 10 heavy sets of squats only and rock better quads than any of you leg machine type guys. It really is the king exercise for legs, and you benefit greatly from it.
The only problem with exercises like squats, deads, bent over rows and bench presses is that while they are really good for adding mass, they are also "good" for adding size to the midsection... That is the only thing I hate about them, but you cant win em all.
I don't deny that they are the best mass builders for legs! But that doesn't change the fact that I still hate them. So I'm sticking to leg presses! If my legs lag behind a bit - its ok, don't really give a fuck ;D
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Ok, so what are other effective exercises for glutes? It would suck to have big quads and a flabby ass... :-X
hip extension -- aside from squat, deadlift (and variations) and glute ham raise are the only ones i would worry about.
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after one or two sets of squats im ready to eat AGAIN even if i had a meal right before squats
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haha yes big cyp im not a big believer in training muscles haha.
Tito believes in taking a holistic approach to physique athletics.
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Compressing your spinal column with heavy weight as with squats and deadlifts is always going to cause damage you wouldn't have when you avoided both. Luckily most of you homos can only squat 1 plate a side so it might work out OK.
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Yes lunches are an excellent way to expand your glutes lol ;D
I just read your reply, didn't realize that I was outed was such a long time ;D
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Some unfortunate women mummified by the friction of The Great Mars' lovemaking:
(http://i32.tinypic.com/1115mo8.jpg)
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It sucks and I just don't want to do it anymore so fuck it. Whose with me? ???
35 y.o and spend the last year struggling with a pec / lower back injury that took me out of the game for 3 month.
So now bench and squat are very slow and controlled.
Yes they are dangerous but they are so efficient.
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Squats are the best exercise for mass if you do them correctly most try too much weight and end up bending over involving the low back, best to put your heels on about a 1" plate or board keeps you more upright.
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Truth is, squats, when done properly, are much safer than a majority of isolation-type movements, machines and, yes, even leg presses (to correct depth, doing the leg press can very much damage the low back).
There are many ways to tailor the squat to one's specific athletic/aesthetic requirement. I mean, the one poster who suggests squatting will make you appear as a gigantic SPF-type powerlifter is clueless. There is a WORLD of difference between performing Olympic squats with 315 and doing power-styled squats out of a monolift with 800 pounds.
Squatting is for truly athletic men and women.
Totally true.
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Just finished up my second leg workout of the week with front squats for 3 reps with 205 a2g on the last set. Only been working legs for two months now after years of inactivity so that's why im weak...but getting stronger every workout. Finished up with some SLDs, walking lunges, extensions and ham curls.
Damn it feels good to be back lifting.8-)
And fyi front squats are easier on the lower back for those who have back issues.
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Squats are the best exercise for mass if you do them correctly most try too much weight and end up bending over involving the low back, best to put your heels on about a 1" plate or board keeps you more upright.
Some pain in my ankles from HIIT running sessions on the grass, so I will perform my squats like this for the time being.
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Squats are boss. There's not a single weightlifting exercise that burns more calories.
No cardio needed on leg day. ;D
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Squats are boss. There's not a single weightlifting exercise that burns more calories.
No cardio needed on leg day. ;D
There's a good reason why most gym rats don't perform squats & deads..
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Just finished up my second leg workout of the week with front squats for 3 reps with 205 a2g on the last set. Only been working legs for two months now after years of inactivity so that's why im weak...but getting stronger every workout. Finished up with some SLDs, walking lunges, extensions and ham curls.
Damn it feels good to be back lifting.8-)
And fyi front squats are easier on the lower back for those who have back issues.
I prefer front squats myself.
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in the iron game squats is the cornerstone . weightlifters do them bodybuilders and powerlifters too . gor hypertrophy only it depends on your structure . help speed the metabolism too . help you gain weight help you lose weight . but hard and repetitive .
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too bad some of us can't keep good tight form on them :'(
i can only do half squats (bout 2 or 3 inches short of parallel) coz if i go any deeper than that my form goes to shit and i end up doing a gayne snorten style good morning :D :D :D
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Squats ( atg with pause, not fag norten squats) and deadlifts > everything else
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I squat on the smith mach. takes away the danger of bad form squat or control loss...plus so much better on the back. Also I go deep on low weight and get shallower as the weight goes up.
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i squat 4 days a week, personally.
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i squat 4 days a week, personally.
on what?? ;D
Been out of the squatting scene for a while due to a back injury that flares up every time i do squats. Currently doing 1-leg work, throwing in some diamond-bar deads and machine hack squats as well.
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on what?? ;D
Been out of the squatting scene for a while due to a back injury that flares up every time i do squats. Currently doing 1-leg work, throwing in some diamond-bar deads and machine hack squats as well.
hah! ;D
i do an olympic protocol, so basically i do a schedule that goes snatch/c&j/snatch variation/c&j variation/presses and assistance. the first four days have some kinda squat assistance, or deadlift sometimes, plus some quick pressing and rowing or chins on the oly days. fun stuff.
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I squat on the smith mach. takes away the danger of bad form squat or control loss...plus so much better on the back. Also I go deep on low weight and get shallower as the weight goes up.
No and no.
Just as with regular squats, you can arch your back too much, move your hips too much backwards, move your knees in the wrong direction and so on... It's false safety.
You get much more feedback from your body when you perform regular squats. This feedback helps you to improve your technique (i.e. when you listen to those signals!).
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No and no.
Just as with regular squats, you can arch your back too much, move your hips too much backwards, move your knees in the wrong direction and so on... It's false safety.
You get much more feedback from your body when you perform regular squats. This feedback helps you to improve your technique (i.e. when you listen to those signals!).
Completely agree with this. The real reason anyone chooses the smith machine is that it is easier to do.
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Completely agree with this. The real reason anyone chooses the smith machine is that it is easier to do.
I started doing the smith mach. after my shoulder surgery, I cannot get my arm to grip the bar close enough to not pinch my hands when I re rack on regular squats. And I don't like front squats. Leg press for that.
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too bad some of us can't keep good tight form on them :'(
i can only do half squats (bout 2 or 3 inches short of parallel) coz if i go any deeper than that my form goes to shit and i end up doing a gayne snorten style good morning :D :D :D
Lower the weight until you get it right, even if it means doing the empty bar. I always warm up with an empty bar 20 -25 reps. Do at least three warmup sets. Always go low, after a while your knees will feel much better than putting the brakes on to stop half way. This causes much more stress then sinking right down. Most people can't squat because they go too heavy and are afraid of looking like a pussy, check out Musclecenters vid, pretty good form.
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High-rep squats are the best exercise imho.
I don't see the point of heavy squats unless you're a power-lifting athlete.
(http://leancouture.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/powerlifting-squat.jpg)
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some of us just like exercising. i feel bad for people who only go into the gym because of what they're hoping to accomplish through an activity they hate. :-\
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This is what I have/use, enough for anyone training naturally, can do both hams/calves and quads. 400bucks, semi pro grade material. Doesnt take too much space.
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say what you want, she looked good at that time. Too bad she let herself go so bad. Again, what s the point if you dont keep training all life long.
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Lower the weight until you get it right, even if it means doing the empty bar. I always warm up with an empty bar 20 -25 reps. Do at least three warmup sets. Always go low, after a while your knees will feel much better than putting the brakes on to stop half way. This causes much more stress then sinking right down. Most people can't squat because they go too heavy and are afraid of looking like a pussy, check out Musclecenters vid, pretty good form.
i've had 2 surgeries on my left knee due to kneecap dislocation from playing b-ball, so i'd rather not risk another injury there, but the funny thing is... a dude i knew who played football for The Ohio State University (and he was a standout player back in the day, in fact) had 5 surgeries on 1 knee and 2 on the other and he loaded up the bar to 500 pounds and knocked out 10 good deep full reps with it, and upon finishing this he laughed in my face and said "only 2 surgeries, eh?" 8) 8) 8)
this dude also benched 600 pounds shirt free, fucking phenom was he :o
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Ass to the grass with a 2 second pause at the bottom last night, 330lb for 10.
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if you don't compete, then you can remove squats and bench press from your routine. what's the point of a pec tear or jacked up knees? my legs and chest respond well from machines.
LOL, this is about the best advice I've heard on squats and benches.....honestly.
The older I get the less I care about being "HARDCORE" LOL....that's for kid's and ego training...been there, done that.
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High-rep squats are the best exercise imho.
I don't see the point of heavy squats unless you're a power-lifting athlete.
(http://leancouture.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/powerlifting-squat.jpg)
Guy looks great....you have to hand it to him.
Powerlifting, usually for the guy with poor bbing genetics...not always, but usually.
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High reps with natural form, until about 2 months ago. :-\
I don't give a shit about 'proper' form. I don't move enough weight to worry about it.
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why do people think squat, bench, and deadlift are so "dangerous"? everyone talks about them like they will necessarily lead to injuries.
if anything, these are the lifts that people actually care about numbers for, so you're likely to try to lift more than you should... other than that, i don't see any reason people should assume these lifts will cripple them, any more than a machine lift.
it's just something weak guys say so they can pretend that they're strong and use machines. I see it all the time. "I don't squat because its too hard on my knees." Meanwhile, they rep out half reps with 8 plates a side on the hack squat machine. I always want to stroll over and ask them, "And that's not fucking hard on your knees??!!!"
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do lighter weight and always do box squats so you can rest at the bottom or use a bench, i think it helps you focus on the glutes and hams more rather than beating up your knee
I do box squats using a low stool. It helps me insure I am going low enough. I don't rest at the bottom of the exercise though. For the time being, I am not able to do any weighted leg movements because I just had knee surgery. I am not even supposed to walk putting weight on my right leg for about a month. What I am doing is high reps of weight free leg extensions and leg lifts; this is with doctor's orders.
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I love squats. Deeeeep and heavy (heavy for me).. My butt from 'em looks fabulous.. sometimes I get aroused myself just mirin' it in the mirror.
;D ;D ;D
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squats are great - but avoid going to failure as your form suffers and that can lead to injuries. Instead go for extra sets at sub-failure (like a powerlifter does).
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if you don't compete, then you can remove squats and bench press from your routine. what's the point of a pec tear or jacked up knees? my legs and chest respond well from machines.
Aren't you on the list of people that don't even lift?
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Some facts:
- 99% have no idea how to squat. 2.5 months in USA and I saw literally ONE guy who squatted correct way. Ex powerliter, who woulod have thought, lol.
- ATG is safer than half squat.
- Squats make every weakness or imbalance in your body surface. If you've got tight glutes - you're gonna have buttwink. 99.9% of squatters suffered from buttwink, including me. It's recurring illness, you have to constantly fight it. 90% of people don't even know they have buttwink. They feel pain in their back and that's it. They then figure squats damaged their back. In fact, back involvement is minimal if someone is flexible and have perfect squatting form.
- Squats STRENTHEN your knees. They build muscles in balanced way and it PROTECTS joints.
- If you're afraid of injuries just use moderate weights. 220lbs for 12 reps done ass to grass, pause at the bottom (remember to keep your quads flexed when you pause!), 4 sets will destroy about everyone's legs without destroying their knees.
- Machines hurt knees more than squats. The reason machines are deemed "safer" is because people are more likely to let their ego go and use lower weight and full ROM.
- Low bar is less safe than high bar.
- High bar won't develop big ass in 60% of cases. I have tiny ass. Some Olympic weightlifters I know have tiny ass. It's genetic, like everything.
- Smith machine squats are knee KILLER.
- Belt should be avoided at all costs. We are only human but belt is only for ego. Drop 20-30kg and leave belt at home.
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Just for something different, I did two sets of super-slow barbell squats (10 seconds positive, 10 seconds negative) with 225lbs on Tuesday, and my quads are still on fire two days later. Just two friggin' sets. I can barely get myself off the toilet after taking a shit, my legs are so damn sore.
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I started doing the smith mach. after my shoulder surgery, I cannot get my arm to grip the bar close enough to not pinch my hands when I re rack on regular squats. And I don't like front squats. Leg press for that.
I have the same stiffness in my shoulders, always had. If your gym has plates with holes, you can grab them instead of the bar.
As a no-brainer, try some flexibility exercises for your delts before you squat, bands are great for this.
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I have the same stiffness in my shoulders, always had. If your gym has plates with holes, you can grab them instead of the bar.
As a no-brainer, try some flexibility exercises for your delts before you squat, bands are great for this.
Thanks I'll try it.....our plates have holes....I stretch before but ROM just isn't there yet.
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Ass to the grass with a 2 second pause at the bottom last night, 330lb for 10.
sure you ugly Little midget :-\
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Some facts:
- 99% have no idea how to squat. 2.5 months in USA and I saw literally ONE guy who squatted correct way. Ex powerliter, who woulod have thought, lol.
- ATG is safer than half squat.
- Squats make every weakness or imbalance in your body surface. If you've got tight glutes - you're gonna have buttwink. 99.9% of squatters suffered from buttwink, including me. It's recurring illness, you have to constantly fight it. 90% of people don't even know they have buttwink. They feel pain in their back and that's it. They then figure squats damaged their back. In fact, back involvement is minimal if someone is flexible and have perfect squatting form.
- Squats STRENTHEN your knees. They build muscles in balanced way and it PROTECTS joints.
- If you're afraid of injuries just use moderate weights. 220lbs for 12 reps done ass to grass, pause at the bottom (remember to keep your quads flexed when you pause!), 4 sets will destroy about everyone's legs without destroying their knees.
- Machines hurt knees more than squats. The reason machines are deemed "safer" is because people are more likely to let their ego go and use lower weight and full ROM.
- Low bar is less safe than high bar.
- High bar won't develop big ass in 60% of cases. I have tiny ass. Some Olympic weightlifters I know have tiny ass. It's genetic, like everything.
- Smith machine squats are knee KILLER.
- Belt should be avoided at all costs. We are only human but belt is only for ego. Drop 20-30kg and leave belt at home.
A lot of wisdom in this post..
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It sucks and I just don't want to do it anymore so fuck it. Whose with me? ???
you must just not do it right.
(that's what she said)
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Two basic types of squats. Low bar and wide stance to parallel that is the power lifting method. It should be called a hip lock instead of a squat. The power lifting squat of today with the squat suits are really shallow compared to past power lifting standards. Then there is the high bar medium stance, true full squat; fairly upright Olympic squat. Most bodybuilders use a hybrid of the two. Go to just about any gym and shallow squats rule. Like someone said before squats strengthen healthy knees.
One of the best exercises going is the dumbbell squat. You hold two dumbbells at your side with wrist straps for grip. So many guys will say I use 400lbs when I squat how can I use dumbbells? The exercise is really hard and it doesn't take that much weight if done correctly. The biggest mistake is deadlifting the weight by using a shallow knee bend and bending over. It is not a deadlift. Hold the bells at your side and squat upright until your legs are fully bent. For many the dumbbells will almost touch the floor. Most 400lbs squatters would have a tough time using 120lbs dumbbells doing it in the fashion described for sets of 12. Another advantage is that there is much less spine compression. Maybe it won't matter for young bucks but if you train for decades you have to think about wear and tear on your body.
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I only do upper chest work since getting breast implants. So it would be incline db presses and incline flyes.
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Young Booty, what a sight for sore eyes
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Two basic types of squats. Low bar and wide stance to parallel that is the power lifting method. It should be called a hip lock instead of a squat. The power lifting squat of today with the squat suits are really shallow compared to past power lifting standards. Then there is the high bar medium stance, true full squat; fairly upright Olympic squat. Most bodybuilders use a hybrid of the two. Go to just about any gym and shallow squats rule. Like someone said before squats strengthen healthy knees.
One of the best exercises going is the dumbbell squat. You hold two dumbbells at your side with wrist straps for grip. So many guys will say I use 400lbs when I squat how can I use dumbbells? The exercise is really hard and it doesn't take that much weight if done correctly. The biggest mistake is deadlifting the weight by using a shallow knee bend and bending over. It is not a deadlift. Hold the bells at your side and squat upright until your legs are fully bent. For many the dumbbells will almost touch the floor. Most 400lbs squatters would have a tough time using 120lbs dumbbells doing it in the fashion described for sets of 12. Another advantage is that there is much less spine compression. Maybe it won't matter for young bucks but if you train for decades you have to think about wear and tear on your body.
The DB squat is an interesting one, the load distribution is way different. The only problem with this variant is that I experience the same problem as with DB shrugs; the DBs push against the outer quads. Because of this, I would love to try a hex bar, but my gym hasn't one :-\
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I took a couple of years off squatting, but got back into it recently.. last week I hito 495 x 3 high bar 'ATM' no belt (as low as I can physically go) but to be honest my legs have actually shrunk a bit.
the leg press is better for size, for me at least, because I cant take a high volume of 8-12 rep sets of squats like I can with the leg press.
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Read this. Proof that some people are just not made to squat.
http://www.athleticdesign.se/athletics/squat_article_1_english_page2.html
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I took a couple of years off squatting, but got back into it recently.. last week I hito 495 x 3 high bar 'ATM' no belt (as low as I can physically go) but to be honest my legs have actually shrunk a bit.
the leg press is better for size, for me at least, because I cant take a high volume of 8-12 rep sets of squats like I can with the leg press.
So your legs shrunk after couple of weeks? LOL.
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Sunday Squats
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So your legs shrunk after couple of weeks? LOL.
Reading comprehension, not even once.
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oh those were the days when she could get all the dicks she wanted
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you must just not do it right.
(that's what she said)
ROFL!! In my case, that really is what she said!!! :D
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oh those were the days when she could get all the dicks she wanted
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There's a lad in my gym, maybe 50 years of age, wears work boots, some jeans and a wifebeater into the gym every session, has a bunch of tacky tattoos and a constant look of anger on his face, and I've never seen him squat. So, I squat.
Also, if you're more into the actual act of lifting than the results, then it's a really rewarding lift.
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I did a 20 repper today ATG and boy i feel like ive had a workout!! Squats rule baby!!
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huge burn in forearms while doing dumbell squats, thats why i quit doing them.
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huge burn in forearms while doing dumbell squats, thats why i quit doing them.
Mama told you not to quit!
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It sucks and I just don't want to do it anymore so fuck it. Whose with me? ???
Me.
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There's a lad in my gym, maybe 50 years of age, wears work boots, some jeans and a wifebeater into the gym every session, has a bunch of tacky tattoos and a constant look of anger on his face, and I've never seen him squat. So, I squat.
Also, if you're more into the actual act of lifting than the results, then it's a really rewarding lift.
That's because squatting in jeans can result in a crushed testicle or a split scrotum. This has been discussed at length in numerous threads ad nauseum. Please use the search function in the future.
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I prefer a dozen cats over marriage.
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I prefer a dozen cats over marriage hot coils in a rotisserie.
Fixed
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Fixed
Cats > most humans
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Cats tastier > most humans
Fixed again
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Fixed again
It won't help :)
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unfortunately squats are the cornerstone of weight training .. or was . most do it . yes taxing and repititive .
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I never squat. leg presses, hack squat machine, extensions, and lying leg curls. all i do for legs. i think they are half decent for a twink. 8)
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I never squat. leg presses, hack squat machine, extensions, and lying leg curls. all i do for legs. i think they are half decent for a twink. 8)
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I got bigger calves......and NO juice, addict! ;D
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I never squat. leg presses, hack squat machine, extensions, and lying leg curls. all i do for legs. i think they are half decent for a twink. 8)
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You have a good sweap and lines. I suggest you include some adductor machine work.
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I got bigger calves......and NO juice, addict! ;D
no you dont. you have shapeless shit calves.
this is what genetics looks like beta..
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You have a good sweap and lines. I suggest you include some adductor machine work.
probably should, i agree.
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I never squat. leg presses, hack squat machine, extensions, and lying leg curls. all i do for legs. i think they are half decent for a twink. 8)
(http://s21.postimg.org/d6gv2bdg7/2013_08_08_12_12_49.jpg)
Good definition but yes, it's obvious that you don't squat. And you say you have a tiny waist so your legs are actually even smaller than they look.
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you say you have a tiny waist
you be the judge. 8)
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you be the judge. 8)
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Looks tiny which means your legs are super tiny.
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this is what shit genetics looks like I'm a beta..
Fixed
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Fixed
True Alpha fella if I ever saw one.
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:-*
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True Alpha fella if I ever saw one.
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:-*
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Looks tiny which means your legs are super tiny.
lol the power of the internet. where turds can talk down to gods.
bro we both know how bad I would make you look standing next to me. just be real with yourself for once in your life.
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True Alpha fella if I ever saw one.
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:-*
;D
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I never squat.
Haha , no shit
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Me.
Me too. Squats destroyed my knees. Leg presses are better and safer. And I did the squats correctly.
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I have the same stiffness in my shoulders, always had. If your gym has plates with holes, you can grab them instead of the bar.
As a no-brainer, try some flexibility exercises for your delts before you squat, bands are great for this.
Did this today, hands in holes ;D worked great, thanks.........
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Did this today, hands in holes ;D worked great, thanks.........
That's good to hear :)
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It sucks and I just don't want to do it anymore so fuck it. Whose with me? ???
thanks jay cutler
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Bouncer do you have a touch of Down's Syndrome?
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Until my thirties i had a hard time doing squats, front squats was the only way i could do it confortably. I could only use 2 plates each side.
Then i started gradually triyng regular squats and now i prefer them over hack machine or even leg presses. I use 3 plates each side max, going all the way to the ground.
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Again
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Squat, deadlift etc for over 30+ years and zero joint pain.
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same with me only back trouble from squats . i should have stretched more . dropped a bar on my back 30 years ago