Author Topic: Can you get a respectable pair of legs without squats? (Read 5931 times)

BFP · « **Reply #25 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:25:18 PM »

Quote from: haider on February 03, 2008, 07:23:53 PM

whatever the fvck that means, what about supporting the weight during the squat? You prolly use a wider grip?

Yes, but if you are squatting properly, you are pulling down on the bar while squatting, not supporting it with your arms.

Jason

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #26 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:25:41 PM »

Front squats, hacks, sissy squats and some leg press. Never squat as it feels weird on my back and knees.

chaos · « **Reply #27 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:27:31 PM »

Quote from: Rearden Metal on February 03, 2008, 07:25:41 PM

Front squats, hacks, sissy squats and some leg press. Never squat as it feels weird on my back and knees.

But you're only 4'8".........

BFP · « **Reply #28 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:28:43 PM »

Quote from: chaos on February 03, 2008, 07:27:31 PM

But you're only 4'8".........

Reardon metal=flavio? Either way, he is in the top 5% here.

Jason

chaos · « **Reply #29 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:30:15 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on February 03, 2008, 07:28:43 PM

Reardon metal=flavio? Either way, he is in the top 5% here.

Jason

He is very short......excellent leg development.....I wonder how much he squat......oh, nevermind...

BFP · « **Reply #30 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:32:11 PM »

Quote from: chaos on February 03, 2008, 07:30:15 PM

He is very short......excellent leg development.....I wonder how much he squat......oh, nevermind...

I see what you did there...also, I would trade those abs for being able to see over the steering wheel in an full sized car.

Jason

chaos · « **Reply #31 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:35:39 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on February 03, 2008, 07:32:11 PM

I see what you did there...also, I would trade those abs for being able to see over the steering wheel in an full sized car.

Jason

Think he drive while sitting on a phone book?

therealyoungguns · « **Reply #32 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:36:04 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on February 03, 2008, 07:32:11 PM

I see what you did there...also, I would trade those abs for being able to see over the steering wheel in an full sized car.

Jason

under 5 feet for real? ouch

anyways, nice legs.

Jason your pretty fat eh

BFP · « **Reply #33 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:37:03 PM »

Quote from: therealyoungguns on February 03, 2008, 07:36:04 PM

under 5 feet for real? ouch

anyways, nice legs.

Jason your pretty fat eh

20% bf by 7 site caliper last time I was checked.

Jason

chaos · « **Reply #34 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:38:45 PM »

Quote from: therealyoungguns on February 03, 2008, 07:36:04 PM

under 5 feet for real? ouch

anyways, nice legs.

Jason your pretty fat eh

You have a tendency to gravitate towards Jasons' nuts when you post, what gives, you got a mancrush?

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #35 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:42:58 PM »

5'3"

I can only think of a couple times that I wished I was taller/whatever.

Anyway yeah I'm short.

Chaos, my best squat was 455 for 8, never really tried to go heavy cuz it hurt my knees.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #36 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:44:47 PM »

Quote from: chaos on February 03, 2008, 07:35:39 PM

Think he drive while sitting on a phone book?

Probably, but I drive a nice car. Post pics of yours "chaos".

BFP · « **Reply #37 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:45:14 PM »

Quote from: Rearden Metal on February 03, 2008, 07:42:58 PM

5'3"

I can only think of a couple times that I wished I was taller/whatever.

Anyway yeah I'm short.

Chaos, my best squat was 455 for 8, never really tried to go heavy cuz it hurt my knees.

thats nutty. And, BB squats are MURDER on your knees.

Jason

therealyoungguns · « **Reply #38 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:46:24 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on February 03, 2008, 07:37:03 PM

20% bf by 7 site caliper last time I was checked.

Jason

wow, you must have a shit load of muscle then

The Master · « **Reply #39 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:47:04 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on February 03, 2008, 07:37:03 PM

20% bf by 7 site caliper last time I was checked.

Jason

That reading HAS to be off

therealyoungguns · « **Reply #40 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:47:49 PM »

My best squat was 655 for 12, but I never really went heavy.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #41 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:48:33 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on February 03, 2008, 07:45:14 PM

thats nutty. And, BB squats are MURDER on your knees.

Jason

what do you mean by nutty?

chaos · « **Reply #42 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:49:32 PM »

Quote from: Rearden Metal on February 03, 2008, 07:42:58 PM

5'3"

I can only think of a couple times that I wished I was taller/whatever.

Anyway yeah I'm short.

Chaos, my best squat was 455 for 8, never really tried to go heavy cuz it hurt my knees.

Did you try to stop at parallel? Whenever I try to stop, it hurts the shit out of my knees.

Nice car BTW, did they throw the phone book in for free?

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #43 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:54:00 PM »

I probably did because my hips have always been very tight. I can do front squats pretty easily without any pain though.

About the car, the seats adjust to a level where I can see over the wheel.

chaos · « **Reply #44 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:00:45 PM »

Quote from: Rearden Metal on February 03, 2008, 07:54:00 PM

I probably did because my hips have always been very tight. I can do front squats pretty easily without any pain though.

About the car, the seats adjust to a level where I can see over the wheel.

I find front squats "burn" more, but I don't feel I can go heavy enough on them without killing my shoulders/throat for a full week after.

haider · « **Reply #45 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:01:02 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on February 03, 2008, 07:25:18 PM

Yes, but if you are squatting properly, you are pulling down on the bar while squatting, not supporting it with your arms.

Jason

totally didn't know this bro, I think I always push up when I'm Squatting. Atleast my elbows are very tight and certainly not pulling down. If my squatting session is a little long my shoulders start to hurt a bit too, is this normal?

BFP · « **Reply #46 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:09:45 PM »

Quote from: haider on February 03, 2008, 08:01:02 PM

totally didn't know this bro, I think I always push up when I'm Squatting. Atleast my elbows are very tight and certainly not pulling down. If my squatting session is a little long my shoulders start to hurt a bit too, is this normal?

Joint pain or muscle pain? Muscle pain may be from you pushing on the bar all the time. Joint pain might be from having your hands too close together. Try using a 3 finger grip on the bar, and puttingyour pinky under the bar. That might help.

Jason

Big Worm · « **Reply #47 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:26:33 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on February 03, 2008, 04:23:11 PM

I never do squats

I do front squats tho,

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haider · « **Reply #48 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:33:50 PM »

Quote from: Jason Pegg on February 03, 2008, 08:09:45 PM

Joint pain or muscle pain? Muscle pain may be from you pushing on the bar all the time. Joint pain might be from having your hands too close together. Try using a 3 finger grip on the bar, and puttingyour pinky under the bar. That might help.

Jason

Thanks, I was told to keep a tight and close grip. It seems like my RC's take a beating from this. Thanks for the suggestions.

therealyoungguns · « **Reply #49 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:35:19 PM »

Quote from: chaos on February 03, 2008, 08:00:45 PM

I find front squats "burn" more, but I don't feel I can go heavy enough on them without killing my shoulders/throat for a full week after.

agreed, you almost need to have a jacked upper body to attempt them