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Title: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: anabolichalo on November 19, 2012, 02:37:34 PM
how is it better for leg development than leg press or hack squat machine  ::)
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Nirvana on November 19, 2012, 02:39:49 PM
it's harder
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: BILL ANVIL on November 19, 2012, 07:06:03 PM
/thread
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Skeletor on November 19, 2012, 07:43:29 PM
Chick was aware of that years ago.

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Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Man of Steel on November 19, 2012, 07:55:28 PM
Squats are for men.....leg presses are for young girls.
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: affeman on November 19, 2012, 08:15:17 PM
Leg presses build quads. Squats build a big butt, child bearing hips and a wide waist.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: tommywishbone on November 19, 2012, 08:16:59 PM
how is it better for leg development than leg press or hack squat machine  ::)

Hi cupcake. Aren't you late for your piano lessons?
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: prizm on November 19, 2012, 08:22:38 PM
you can tell the difference when you do them

many people do them wrong, then there will be no benefit other than a destroyed back, these ppl are better off sticking to legpress.

i only do legpress when im sick or for warmups.

not doing squats is the first step of lazyness, the followup scenario is to not train legs at all.

this.

Squats do the body good.

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I can notice a big difference in quad density and thickness from the side when not doing squats for awhile.
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: bigjim on November 19, 2012, 08:24:23 PM
this.

PEDs do the body good.

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(http://malecelebbio.com/gallery/2012/08/Robert-Forstemann-01.jpg)

I can notice a big difference in quad density and thickness from the side when not doing squats for awhile.

Fixed
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: affeman on November 19, 2012, 08:25:10 PM
I can notice a big difference in quad density and thickness from the side when not doing squats for awhile.

lol

Dorian didn't do one rep of squats throughout his entire pro career. Maybe you could give him some advice on how to build better legs.
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: haider on November 19, 2012, 08:26:32 PM
the key is to squeeze at peak contraction
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: che on November 19, 2012, 08:35:22 PM
My legs won't grow unless I squat
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Ropo on November 19, 2012, 08:43:58 PM
how is it better for leg development than leg press or hack squat machine  ::)

If you have to ask that question, you do not know how to squat. It is obvious that you do something wrong, because if you do it right, you don't have to ask. How it is better?

1. it is the most ergonomic and efficient way to train legs
2. it has benefits also in your balance, lower back etc.
3. it is easy way to train legs and if you do it right, you get fast results.

So, now you sit there and wonder how to do it right? For start, take the barbell high on your shoulders and try which is most comfortable, narrow or wide grip for your hands. I prefer wide grip. Then you lift the barbell from the rack, take a back step, put your feet in the shoulder width apart, and squat. While squatting down you make sure that your knees point same direction as your toes. When your ass touch the ground, get back up for another rep. For weight, never use more than the weight with which you can make perfect and deep reps. For reps 10 to 15, no less. When you know how to do it, (means after few months of training how to really do this) ad weight and do 6 to 10 reps, but always use same range of motion. No matter how much weight you use, ROM is always same. Most common error in his exercise is use too much weight, and by that you can't go as deep as you should do to get benefit from the exercise. I see this every week, guys load barbell up to 600 lb and do "squats" with 2" ROM while yelling and screaming. Don't do that, do deep squats with reasonable weight, and you gain mass instead of stress.
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: haider on November 19, 2012, 08:43:58 PM
My legs won't grow unless I squat
do you go balls to the floor?
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: CARTEL on November 19, 2012, 08:46:47 PM
do you go balls to the floor?

Saggy balls won't give you the proper range of motion.

Ass to ankles, my man.
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: che on November 19, 2012, 08:47:54 PM
do you go balls to the floor?
Yep
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: haider on November 19, 2012, 08:48:56 PM
Saggy balls won't give you the proper range of motion.

Ass to ankles, my man.
I had not thunk of this my friend, thank you. Is this why PL contests are not judged in this way?- having the saggiest balls would be an advantage akin to having a huge 'arch' on the bench press. musclecenter would dominate that shit.
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: trapz101 on November 19, 2012, 08:50:32 PM
do you know that when squats releases growth hormone for muscle development


 ::)
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Master Blaster on November 19, 2012, 08:50:39 PM
my knees hurt   :(
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: haider on November 19, 2012, 08:51:36 PM
Yep
pics or it didn't happen
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Master Blaster on November 19, 2012, 08:51:58 PM
Squats are for men.....leg presses are for young girls.

i use this to make sexy double entendre
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: prizm on November 19, 2012, 10:06:40 PM
lol

Dorian didn't do one rep of squats throughout his entire pro career. Maybe you could give him some advice on how to build better legs.

He did smith squats for awhile and also built his foundation before that by including barbell squats in his routine. I'd rather pay attention to what a guy did to get to that level rather than what he did when he was already a pro.

Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: cephissus on November 19, 2012, 11:16:07 PM
He did smith squats for awhile and also built his foundation before that by including barbell squats in his routine. I'd rather pay attention to what a guy did to get to that level rather than what he did when he was already a pro.




cyp, we have a new challenger
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: The.Giant on November 19, 2012, 11:39:35 PM
lol

Dorian didn't do one rep of squats throughout his entire pro career. Maybe you could give him some advice on how to build better legs.

He was a big squatter until he got injured. 90% of his growth was when he squatted.
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: claymore on November 20, 2012, 12:02:57 AM
Squats are for men.....leg presses are for young girls.

This ^^^
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Beefjake on November 20, 2012, 12:15:12 AM
how is it better for leg development than leg press or hack squat machine  ::)

Don't do it then. See who cares.
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Whiskey on November 20, 2012, 12:29:01 AM
If you have to ask that question, you do not know how to squat. It is obvious that you do something wrong, because if you do it right, you don't have to ask. How it is better?

1. it is the most ergonomic and efficient way to train legs
2. it has benefits also in your balance, lower back etc.
3. it is easy way to train legs and if you do it right, you get fast results.

So, now you sit there and wonder how to do it right? For start, take the barbell high on your shoulders and try which is most comfortable, narrow or wide grip for your hands. I prefer wide grip. Then you lift the barbell from the rack, take a back step, put your feet in the shoulder width apart, and squat. While squatting down you make sure that your knees point same direction as your toes. When your ass touch the ground, get back up for another rep. For weight, never use more than the weight with which you can make perfect and deep reps. For reps 10 to 15, no less. When you know how to do it, (means after few months of training how to really do this) ad weight and do 6 to 10 reps, but always use same range of motion. No matter how much weight you use, ROM is always same. Most common error in his exercise is use too much weight, and by that you can't go as deep as you should do to get benefit from the exercise. I see this every week, guys load barbell up to 600 lb and do "squats" with 2" ROM while yelling and screaming. Don't do that, do deep squats with reasonable weight, and you gain mass instead of stress.

Also balancing 3 or 4 hundred pounds across your shoulders has got to be good for developing upper body strength no?
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Ropo on November 20, 2012, 12:54:24 AM
Also balancing 3 or 4 hundred pounds across your shoulders has got to be good for developing upper body strength no?

You don't need any strength, if you are balancing it properly. In fact, if you do it right, you can do it without hands. I keep my hands close the plates so it is easy to keep my upper body upright through the squat. Like this:

Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: Whiskey on November 20, 2012, 02:17:12 AM
Cool video,

I seem to get a decent pump in my upper body when I squat, maybe thats from squeezing the bar hard
and trying to keep my elbows perpendicular to the floor or maybe just the squat is long ROM with 
a heavy weight (for me)
Title: Re: squats are the most over rated bodybuilding exercise EVER
Post by: kyomu on November 20, 2012, 06:02:29 AM
I miss squats. I dont do it for couple of months.