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06-28-2009, 10:49 AM
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~*Adele*~
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Squats & Mesomorph Body Type
I was recently told because I am Female and my body type is Mesomorph, I shouldn't be doing squats because squats will make my torso thicker/wider. Does anyone have any comments on this? Should I really be skipping this all important excercise?
I would LOVE any comments or feedback on this. Thanks!!
Adele
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06-28-2009, 10:59 AM
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Shut up and squat.
But seriously, I don't see how it would make your torso thicker and wider, but it sure would make your glutes bigger. 
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06-28-2009, 11:07 AM
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Shut up and squat.
But seriously, I don't see how it would make your torso thicker and wider, but it sure would make your glutes bigger.
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06-28-2009, 12:24 PM
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Thicken the torso, widen it, maybe a little but what we are talking about here is adding muscle and strength not significant width. You can still have a flat tummy if you squat. even if you widen your waist slightly the rest of the exercise program will widen your back and perk up your chest making for a more womanly figure despite any insignificant thickening of the lower back.
Short version: squats are good.
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06-28-2009, 12:32 PM
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You're not a mesomorph. Even if there were such a thing (somatotyping is a horse**** idea debunked 40 years ago in the medical community), at 5'3", 111#, you would not be it.
When in doubt, squat. Then squat more.
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06-28-2009, 12:35 PM
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When in doubt, squat. Then squat more.[/QUOTE]
Ooooh yea!
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06-28-2009, 06:06 PM
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~*Adele*~
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Yeah, that's what I figured. I didn't want to stop squatting, gotta keep firming the bum. So yes, I will squat, and then I will squat some more....
Thanks for the replies. 
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06-28-2009, 06:42 PM
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In order for squatting to have a negative effect on your waist you would have to squat 3 times a week for YEARS and also be squatting 4 times your bodyweight for reps.
As well as work your obliques like a madwoman.
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