If you hate to squat

[ironwill2008]

If you hate to squat, then don't squat; it's on you, not me. Just don't come in here and post a bunch of excuses why you don't want to. Nobody wants to hear them.

/rant.

[iSquat_ATG]

"There is simply no other exercise, and certainly no machine, that produces the level of central nervous system activity, improved balance and coordination, skeletal loading and bone density enhancement, muscular stimulation and growth, connective tissue stress and strength, psychological demand and toughness, and overall systemic conditioning than the correctly performed full squat" - Mark Rippetoe

[Turco]

Yeah... Same goes to the crowd that has a ton of excuses/"reasons" for not doing direct arm work.

[Ironlife]

Originally Posted by Turco

Yeah... Same goes to the crowd that has a ton of excuses/"reasons" for not doing direct arm work.

yeah i like those threads as well, ''pull ups and dips will make my arms massive''

[PuffinMyLye]

"There are few things graven in stone, except that you have to squat or you're a pussy." - Mark Rippetoe

[djansen]

if you hate to squat, front squat.

[blast00]

Originally Posted by djansen

if you hate to squat, front squat.

elaborate on the meaning of this post?? i dont get the joke. or do you feel front squat is less.... something

[-Lucifer]

If you don't like to squat then don't but make sure you work your legs - HARD!

[lee__d]

there's nothing like squats or deads, in your garage, when the temp is approaching triple digits

[agsuper]

Yes probably in the top ten of reposts of all time. I don't squat because I want to stay toned

[JB12182]

Originally Posted by djansen

if you hate to squat, front squat.

Haha, i'm assuming you meant this as a joke. Because if you hate to back squat then you will really hate to front squat. Simply the hardest exercise i've ever done. Feels amazing but is so friggin hard.

[Swampster26]

Hi guys,

this post kind of makes me feel bad, I recently had an injury during my squatting session where I was just in the 'seated' stage of the squat and like a twinge in my left lower back happened and I dropped the weight (amen for the squat safety rack)

however its been about 6 weeks now since the injury and I want to get back into squatting because I know how important it is for overral development...however I know this sounds like abit of a pussy but ive sort of 'lost' my confidence when i think about squatting heavy - well heavy for me (130-150kg) and feel like at any minute my back will go again - obviously this is effecting my workout

does anybody have any tips or advice they could give if they experienced something similiar? i've always thought and have been told my form was good doing squats and I always go below 90 and try and 'seat' on the squat if that makes any sense?

the only reason i could think my back may have gone is that i did squats last on legs day (cause the squat rack was in use) so maybe my legs were already drained and this put extra strain on my lower back? :S

[Ironlife]

Originally Posted by lee__d

there's nothing like squats or deads, in your garage, when the temp is approaching triple digits

or low single digits.

[unity]

Originally Posted by Swampster26

Hi guys,

this post kind of makes me feel bad, I recently had an injury during my squatting session where I was just in the 'seated' stage of the squat and like a twinge in my left lower back happened and I dropped the weight (amen for the squat safety rack)

however its been about 6 weeks now since the injury and I want to get back into squatting because I know how important it is for overral development...however I know this sounds like abit of a pussy but ive sort of 'lost' my confidence when i think about squatting heavy - well heavy for me (130-150kg) and feel like at any minute my back will go again - obviously this is effecting my workout

does anybody have any tips or advice they could give if they experienced something similiar? i've always thought and have been told my form was good doing squats and I always go below 90 and try and 'seat' on the squat if that makes any sense?

the only reason i could think my back may have gone is that i did squats last on legs day (cause the squat rack was in use) so maybe my legs were already drained and this put extra strain on my lower back? :S

despite what you were told, your form probably sucked. either that or you had/have a weak back, but i am sure there would have been signs of this before the injury occured.

just get back under the bar, use light weight, verify that your form is good and work your way back up. this is assuming you have fully recovered from your injury.

[zspinz]

Originally Posted by Ironlife

or low single digits.

My thoughts exactly!!

[crupiea]

Originally Posted by ironwill2008

If you hate to squat, then don't squat; it's on you, not me. Just don't come in here and post a bunch of excuses why you don't want to. Nobody wants to hear them.

/rant.

I agree 100%.

[_DoWorkSon_]

I hate it, but I love it.

[lee__d]

Originally Posted by Ironlife

or low single digits.

haha this is true, too. i burned my leg on my heater once :-(

[wolfbaden6]

Originally Posted by Ironlife

or low single digits.

Or negative double digits.




I hated outdoor training for wresting.

[I_LIKE_TO_SQUAT]

Originally Posted by ironwill2008

If you hate to squat, then don't squat; it's on you, not me. Just don't come in here and post a bunch of excuses why you don't want to. Nobody wants to hear them.

/rant.

**** u

[wolfbaden6]

Originally Posted by I_LIKE_TO_SQUAT

**** u

Srs? Will neg.

[FitSexyCougar]

Originally Posted by unity

despite what you were told, your form probably sucked. either that or you had/have a weak back, but i am sure there would have been signs of this before the injury occured.

just get back under the bar, use light weight, verify that your form is good and work your way back up. this is assuming you have fully recovered from your injury.

I actually use heavy squats to build my lumbar spine density back up from serious osteoporosis. It could definitely be a concern about form.

[chazzy1864]

Originally Posted by ironwill2008

If you hate to squat, then don't squat; it's on you, not me. Just don't come in here and post a bunch of excuses why you don't want to. Nobody wants to hear them.

/rant.

^ This. You don't have to do any exercise if you don't want to. I don't need to read a thread, about why you are justifying to yourself, why you aren't doing it. I don't know you in person, don't follow your training, and honestly could give two sh*ts why you aren't doing it.

Just think, if you never told us you didn't do it, we never would have known, and you wouldn't have to come up with excuses as to why you aren't doing them.

Originally Posted by lee__d

there's nothing like squats or deads, in your garage, when the temp is approaching triple digits

Originally Posted by Ironlife

or low single digits.

Originally Posted by wolfbaden6

Or negative double digits.

I hated outdoor training for wresting.

Fantastic, somehow managed to strat a e-penis measuring contest in this thread.

Originally Posted by unity

despite what you were told, your form probably sucked. either that or you had/have a weak back, but i am sure there would have been signs of this before the injury occured.

just get back under the bar, use light weight, verify that your form is good and work your way back up. this is assuming you have fully recovered from your injury.

^ This is spot on.

Originally Posted by iSquat_ATG

"There is simply no other exercise, and certainly no machine, that produces the level of central nervous system activity, improved balance and coordination, skeletal loading and bone density enhancement, muscular stimulation and growth, connective tissue stress and strength, psychological demand and toughness, and overall systemic conditioning than the correctly performed full squat" - Mark Rippetoe

Originally Posted by PuffinMyLye

"There are few things graven in stone, except that you have to squat or you're a pussy." - Mark Rippetoe

Ugh, we really didn't need quotes from the Rippletoads Peanut gallery. We've all seen those bullsh*t quotes before.

[Beachman]

Originally Posted by I_LIKE_TO_SQUAT

**** u

Please explain this post. Your name is I like to squat.

[GreenWave1]

You must spread some reputation around before giving to ironwill2008 again.

[chazzy1864]

Originally Posted by wolfbaden6

Srs? Will neg.

who cares if he is serious or not?

[DuLac]

For me, the Deadlift is a more fullbody exercise than the squat is, actually.

It engages traps.shoulders, biceps and forearms, while essentially doing the same motion as the squat and therefore all the muscles the squat does as well.

Both require high intensity when you get to your 80-80% 1RM.

[-Lucifer]

Originally Posted by I_LIKE_TO_SQUAT

**** u

Negged.

[BluntD]

Originally Posted by DuLac

For me, the Deadlift is a more fullbody exercise than the squat is, actually.

It engages traps.shoulders, biceps and forearms, while essentially doing the same motion as the squat and therefore all the muscles the squat does as well.

Both require high intensity when you get to your 80-80% 1RM.

Radical.

[Al Swearengen]

Originally Posted by DuLac

For me, the Deadlift is a more fullbody exercise than the squat is, actually.

It engages traps.shoulders, biceps and forearms, while essentially doing the same motion as the squat and therefore all the muscles the squat does as well.

Both require high intensity when you get to your 80-80% 1RM.

you gettin fat brah? lulz

deads are cool as are all major movements like cleans, RDL's, squats, front squats, trap deads and the like. they all have one thing in common and it ain't teh hormonal release it's more like the ass kicking they put on you.