The squat proof

[CalvinH]

I've got proof that your mom squats on my ballbag but I don't post the evidence as everyone knows already

Almost a Foozle like quality post

[deceiver]

There's no proof that transient peaks and valleys in GH or test increase muscle growth.

There's causation between chronically increased test/GH, and muscle growth.

But now we're to believe that transient increases lead to a strong enough, chronic enough signal to truly affect muscle growth to any meaninful degree?

Pardon me if I don't buy that logic. Sounds nice. Sounds correlative. Doesn't sound causative to me.

This.

And benefits from squats go far beyond hormonal response. It's about athleticism, functional strength, mobility and so on. Being a better, stronger human being whereas machines give you useless muscle and that's it. Oh and they are far less safe than squats.

[_aj_]

Almost a Foozle like quality post

On every "trainer" thread, I just scroll down until I find Foozle.

[falco]

Two or three hours after leg training (squats) i have hard on's out of nowhere. Always.
It doesn't happen with any other kind of workout.

[Mawse]

Some excellent trolling in this thread, solid work to all involved.

[Simple Simon]

Some excellent trolling in this thread, solid work to all involved.

Seconded, I dont squat and my legs are great.

[Cleanest Natural]

Seconded, I dont squat and my legs are great.

[Mawse]

Seconded, I dont squat and my legs are great.

But don't you ever feel like you're missing out on the incredible anabolic benefits of your body producing the equivalent of 0.05 ccs of test after heavy squats?

[Coach is Back!]

Bodybuilding related....Leg Press should be used as an axillary to the squat. And no, smith machine squats don't count and never should.

[the trainer]

Seconded, I dont squat and my legs are great.

Your legs might be ok but the could be better if you squat and you would have more functional strength.

[Darren Avey]

Seconded, I dont squat and my legs are great.

Post a Pic or BS

[Melkor]

The other thing about heavy squatting that other "leg exercises" don't give is the total body stimulus. What I mean by that is the sheer volume of muscle mass that works during a heavy squat. Quads sure, but what about glutes, hamstrings, calves, adductors, abductors, lower back, upper back, abdominals, hell even shoulders and traps get serious stimulation supporting a heavy bar while maintaining tightness.

YOU CAN GET A GREAT PHYSIQUE JUST FROM SQUATTING (including upper body)

[anabolichalo]

The other thing about heavy squatting that other "leg exercises" don't give is the total body stimulus. What I mean by that is the sheer volume of muscle mass that works during a heavy squat. Quads sure, but what about glutes, hamstrings, calves, adductors, abductors, lower back, upper back, abdominals, hell even shoulders and traps get serious stimulation supporting a heavy bar while maintaining tightness.

YOU CAN GET A GREAT PHYSIQUE JUST FROM SQUATTING (including upper body)

see this is the BS i hate so much


fuck off you piece of shit

[njflex]

Bodybuilding related....Leg Press should be used as an axillary to the squat. And no, smith machine squats don't count and never should.

on a true strength level no,but you still get leg development/strength from them .

[Mr Nobody]

on a true strength level no,but you still get leg development/strength from them .

dj181 will surpass us all soon.

[njflex]

dj181 will surpass us all soon.

he squatted 135 2 wks ago,315 on Monday and going for 500 this weekend..

[Coach is Back!]

see this is the BS i hate so much


fuck off you piece of shit

He's not entirely wrong. If you quit doing upper body and just did the main lifts (squat and/or deadlift) chances are you would lose no size or really any strength.

[Mr Nobody]

he squatted 135 2 wks ago,315 on Monday and going for 500 this weekend..

[_aj_]

see this is the BS i hate so much


fuck off you piece of shit

Hahaha! Lmao!

[Melkor]

see this is the BS i hate so much


fuck off you piece of shit

 , well maybe I got a bit carried away with great physique including upper body but the point I'm trying to make is that the squat is so much more than just a leg exercise. Think of it as a whole body movement like sprinting. If your average person went to the gym x3 per week and all they did is squat for an hour each time, they would obviously have leg development but they would also have developed muscle in their upper body. Agree?

Or let me ask you this then, if you where imprisoned and only given the choice to do one exercise, what would you pick?

[pissant]

article is so stupid...

Ok so it increases hormonal levels woah dont give a fuck cause I take anabolic steroids.

It creates a pulse of gh which has no link to muscle growth cool...

What creates muscle is hormones, food and consistent damage to muscle fibers which repair stronger and bigger. Thats it...It doesnt matter if you leg press or squat, do either consistently under the right hormones  and diet and you will have bigger quads.

The people who talk about squatting all day are usually small ass nerds with clipboards at the gym.

[anabolichalo]

, well maybe I got a bit carried away with great physique including upper body but the point I'm trying to make is that the squat is so much more than just a leg exercise. Think of it as a whole body movement like sprinting. If your average person went to the gym x3 per week and all they did is squat for an hour each time, they would obviously have leg development but they would also have developed muscle in their upper body. Agree?

Or let me ask you this then, if you where imprisoned and only given the choice to do one exercise, what would you pick?

dumbel bench press

big tris and pecs

[James28]

This.

And benefits from squats go far beyond hormonal response. It's about athleticism, functional strength, mobility and so on. Being a better, stronger human being whereas machines give you useless muscle and that's it. Oh and they are far less safe than squats.

How is a leg press LESS safer that squats?

[anabolichalo]

How is a leg press LESS safer that squats?

all lies

[JOHN MATRIX]

Squats are extremely effective at building leg size/strength, but they are also extremely taxing on the back and joints...and leave you so sore you cannot even sit down or walk like a normal human being for days.

I much prefer sprints now. They are also an extremely effective leg muscle builder, and also give you that high feeling long after your workout, but they are better in the sense that they arent as taxing on your back/neck as squats, they seem to work your other muscles better, and still allow you to walk, and give you a practical skill (speed, ability to run)

I wouldnt do squats again unless i was a powerlifter or pro bber or something like that.