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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #25 on: November 05, 2014, 04:08:25 PM »
"Anthony Dream Johnson", I was expecting a black dude, and I get this -

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I feel like Drexl when he finds out who Clarence Worley is....

This clown looks like just bar alone would break him. I could give him 10 reasons to not ever write anything about training again lets alone squatting just based twink picture and should sure as hell have the shit slapped out him for calling himself "Dream". I would love to introduce to my friend Anthony "Rumble" Johnson.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2014, 04:11:58 PM »
This clown looks like just bar alone would break him. I could give him 10 reasons to not ever write anything about training again lets alone squatting just based twink picture and should sure as hell have the shit slapped out him for calling himself "Dream". I would love to introduce to my friend Anthony "Rumble" Johnson.
He probably has an article about 10 reasons why nobody should train chest or biceps either.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #27 on: November 05, 2014, 04:13:32 PM »
He probably has an article about 10 reasons why nobody should train chest or biceps either.

Hahaha.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #28 on: November 05, 2014, 04:22:01 PM »
All I read was, "I'm weak, don't like being uncomfortable, and I'm too lazy"

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #29 on: November 05, 2014, 04:31:33 PM »
after reading this i'm even more convinced not to squat anymore

except hip belt squats

i'd like to give them a try after reading all this
Dude..blow your back out with Barbell good mornings :D 315+lbs barbell resting on your upper back, bend over but do it 10x10 90 seconds rest between sets...help your squat. If your wheel chair reaches the squat rack ... ::)

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #30 on: November 05, 2014, 04:32:51 PM »
We get it, the squat is hard to train and hard to learn compared to most other exercises. It is however a tried, true and proven exercise and if you dislike it you can simply avoid the power-rack/squat rack and stick to doing leg presses or whatever other easier, less technical lift you desire.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #31 on: November 05, 2014, 04:42:44 PM »
The squat is a great exercise but not only the back squat. i find Front squats better for ME because i have heavy thighs and i find front squats hit my quads much better than back squats. My Glute hip area is well devoped with Deadlits. I do like Leg press too. It all fits together. A great exercise is lunges ala.. njflex (steve) doing them on stairs ;D

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #32 on: November 05, 2014, 04:53:14 PM »
The leg press kills my back
the hack squat kills my knees

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #33 on: November 05, 2014, 04:56:42 PM »
The leg press kills my back
the hack squat kills my knees

Hack squat i understand but leg press,, depends on your form.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #34 on: November 05, 2014, 05:02:15 PM »
Squats are great, though I just like to keep the load lighter and do 10X10.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #35 on: November 05, 2014, 05:02:46 PM »
I just read a study done by NASA that rated the squat as the most beneficial exercise of any single exercise in terms of keeping muscle mass in zero G because it engages the most muscles in the most efficient manner.

You must be trolling.

Squatting in zero G? Hmmm, I can squat 10,000 in zero G. On one leg.

NASA is all about bands.

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« Reply #36 on: November 05, 2014, 05:12:23 PM »
Hack squat i understand but leg press,, depends on your form.

Maybe its cuz I'm 6'4 but the regular leg press are torture on my back. The hammer strength leg press doesnt hurt but only my home gym has it.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #37 on: November 05, 2014, 05:21:03 PM »
Maybe its cuz I'm 6'4 but the regular leg press are torture on my back. The hammer strength leg press doesnt hurt but only my home gym has it.
Hammer strength is great, I used one that was unilateral allowing one leg at a time.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #38 on: November 05, 2014, 05:27:53 PM »
i stay away from barbell squats due to a previous lumbar surgery but i still do them somewhat...i bearhug a 45 pound plate infront of me and i squat away, after a few sets i increase the weight by tying 2 plates together...i also use heavy dumbells to the front..works just fine

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #39 on: November 05, 2014, 05:30:59 PM »
i stay away from barbell squats due to a previous lumbar surgery but i still do them somewhat...i bearhug a 45 pound plate infront of me and i squat away, after a few sets i increase the weight by tying 2 plates together...i also use heavy dumbells to the front..works just fine
You had me at bearhug, doll.  

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #40 on: November 05, 2014, 05:33:04 PM »
You must be trolling.

Squatting in zero G? Hmmm, I can squat 10,000 in zero G. On one leg.

NASA is all about bands.
Nope.

Here is how they squat in Zero G.



Expedition 38/39 astronaut Koichi Wakata (Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency) uses the advanced Resistive Exercise Device (aRED) in the Tranquility node of the International Space Station in February 2014. Credit: NASA

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #41 on: November 05, 2014, 05:33:41 PM »
You had me at bearhug, doll.  
.....................................haha, didnt know of any other way to explain it

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #42 on: November 05, 2014, 05:35:35 PM »
You must be trolling.

Squatting in zero G? Hmmm, I can squat 10,000 in zero G. On one leg.

NASA is all about bands.
Astronaut Mike Hopkins did a whole series about exercising in Space.


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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #44 on: November 05, 2014, 05:37:38 PM »
Maybe its cuz I'm 6'4 but the regular leg press are torture on my back. The hammer strength leg press doesnt hurt but only my home gym has it.
Maybe you're trying to force the ROM? Im about the same size as you and I had the same problem until I realized the ROM for the leg press isn't all that large. Just go down right before your back starts to bend and it'll be all on your legs. When I first started lifting I tried to go all the way down and realized that it takes some load off your legs and puts it on your lower back.

The problem with my gym is they have a leg press with the platform that is straight and diagonal, and my size 14.5 clown shoes can't fit on either one

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #45 on: November 05, 2014, 05:38:07 PM »
You must be trolling.

Squatting in zero G? Hmmm, I can squat 10,000 in zero G. On one leg.

NASA is all about bands.

Click here - http://www.youtube.com/user/ReelNASA/search?query=workout , they have a little series on space workouts.  Edit, Ta linked to it.

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« Reply #46 on: November 05, 2014, 05:40:40 PM »
Pretty cool series with all the videos:



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Astronaut Mike Hopkins has a pretty good physique.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #47 on: November 05, 2014, 05:44:25 PM »
Non squatters getting kicked around in this thread.
Liar!!!!Filt!!!!

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #48 on: November 05, 2014, 05:45:01 PM »
Since doing 1 legged leg press, I've gotten better results. Easier on the back, and the weight is more than cut in half than with 2 legs at a time. Not good if you're an ego lifter though. Still do squats sometimes. I've got a long torso to leg ratio so it's tough to go super deep. It's like anything, do what works for your body type.

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Re: 10 reasons NOT to barbell squat - prepare for meltdowns by the hard men
« Reply #49 on: November 05, 2014, 05:55:21 PM »
Dorian never did them. End of thread.