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03-15-2008, 01:27 PM #1
I dont dig squats, what exercise is similar?
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03-15-2008, 01:29 PM #2
dawg yo, you gotta dig squats yo
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03-15-2008, 01:44 PM #3⊙▂⊙
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Try lunges, SLDL, and leg press.
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03-15-2008, 01:45 PM #4krē'ə-tēn'
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Its not about "digging it" or not..it's about working hard, making sacrifices and then coming out bigger, stronger and tougher on the other side.
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03-15-2008, 01:48 PM #5Here's beer
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Squats, deadlift and bench - if you are serious about weightraining, these are essential. Learn to dig squats.
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03-15-2008, 02:02 PM #6Squats on the trampoline
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front squats, hack squats, leg press
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03-15-2008, 02:10 PM #7Under Construction
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you didnt say why you dont like squats. if we recommend front squats, hack squats, or even leg press, you may not like those either. but they are similar.
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03-15-2008, 02:21 PM #8Registered User
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there is no real similar exercise to the squat. If your looking for a replacement, there is none though some will say maybe leg press; but its not the same or similar in my opinion.Originally Posted by leevshan
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03-15-2008, 02:22 PM #9No cardio No cry
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I don't really "dig" back squats either.......that's why there's front squats.
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03-15-2008, 02:35 PM #10Registered User
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I don't dig them either, but I do them.
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03-15-2008, 03:45 PM #11strongman
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Lies.Originally Posted by Mr Beer
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03-15-2008, 03:51 PM #12Registered User
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just quit if you dont 'dig' squats, start drinking beer
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03-15-2008, 04:00 PM #13Registered User
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i hate squats because they bring me to my f*cking knees after every set and I feel like Im gonna drop dead. But when I see the weight I put on the bar rapidly raise every workout and I see my legs growing I cant help but love leg day!
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03-15-2008, 04:05 PM #14bassing68
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QFT and repped.Originally Posted by determined
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03-15-2008, 04:08 PM #15how do SLDL's replaceOriginally Posted by cyde
Squats?
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03-15-2008, 04:32 PM #16Registered User
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no one likes squats.. but they work
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03-15-2008, 05:35 PM #17Registered User
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I actually like doing squats, cause i think its the best for upper leg growth. When you get up really high in weight then it kind of sucks because its scary if you dont have a spotter.Originally Posted by Warrior9
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03-15-2008, 05:39 PM #18Registered User
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front squats
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03-15-2008, 05:41 PM #19Registered User
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Leg Press
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03-15-2008, 05:43 PM #20Registered User
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leg press is not similar to squats at allOriginally Posted by ironmaidn4life
OP: why don't you like squats?
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03-15-2008, 05:44 PM #21IQ: 69
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Yup. If you don't make sacrifices, work hard and go through thousands of uncomfortable moments that you don't "dig", what can you achieve in bodybuilding exactly?Originally Posted by determined
Originally Posted by unity
^^^ That's important. How are you going to know you're gonna dig any thigh work? Do what you want, but compromise based on enjoyment factor and you'll compromise results too.
This is as gay as hell, but before each set of squats (when I did 'em, I do fronts now and for some reason I don't say it) I psyched up with the words "suck it up, buttercup" repeated again and again to myself.
I never psych up on anything else beyond gathering my mental focus. But I was just telling myself exactly what I needed to do.Last edited by Duckenheimer; 03-15-2008 at 05:47 PM.
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03-15-2008, 06:15 PM #22Registered User
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The "result" is similar. It was also quoted above by 2 others.Originally Posted by JSVD
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03-15-2008, 06:27 PM #23ndn
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do swiss ball curls instead.
leevshan, similar in what way?Last edited by Al Swearengen; 03-15-2008 at 06:39 PM.
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03-15-2008, 06:30 PM #24Registered User
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If you don't want to do the squat, or any variation of the squat (bad move in my humble opinion), but you still want a full body "core muscle" exercise, then the deadlift is the best answer. If, however, you're looking for an exercise that primarily works the quads, then the leg press is decent, as are lunges.
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03-15-2008, 06:47 PM #25Gettin My Swole On
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If you don't have a good reason for not doing them, suck it up and just do them.
They are not required, but they will definitely help speed your overall development.
There is NO exercise that will mimick squats.
You can do other things to try and develop your lower body and core. Some have already been mentioned:
Leg Press
Hack Squats
Lunges
Step Ups
etc....
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03-15-2008, 07:55 PM #26Perma-bulker
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/threadOriginally Posted by RU4A69
front squats > back squatsYou gotta love how sports will f*ck with ya, make you believe you can come back from an insurmountable deficit and then get kicked right in the nuts when you're almost there - Bluntdogg
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03-15-2008, 08:28 PM #27Registered User
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"life's a garden...DIG it"Originally Posted by leevshan
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03-15-2008, 08:54 PM #28Registered User
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T-Bar DeadsOriginally Posted by leevshan
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03-15-2008, 09:04 PM #29GROPEGRABOSHITWTFBBQ!
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what's wrong w/ leg press?
although, I doubt if you can't commit to squats, which in my opinion are easier to get a good workout than w/ the leg press, that leg press will not do you a damned bit of good.Rice Power Log
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03-15-2008, 09:32 PM #30Registered User
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Originally Posted by sdnet
If you can do deads, then the squats become easy. Dont think if op does not like squats; then deads are out of question as squat are so much easier than dead to me in my opinion...
^^^ That's important. How are you going to know you're gonna dig any thigh work? Do what you want, but compromise based on enjoyment factor and you'll compromise results too.
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