Best substitute for squats?

[FerrariLord]

Every since I was on Rippetoes, my knees have been killing me. I can't run or walk for an extended perod of time. I tried playing ultimate frisbee with some friends the other day, and my knees were about to explode. They hurt really bad. I know this is from squats. I've had several experienced lifters watch my form and they say it looks fine. So I'm going to quit doing squats. My question is: WHAT IS THE BEST SUBSTITUE FOR SQUATS? I will probably do the incline leg press, as that doesn't hurt the kneees so much.

For those of you who do both squats and leg press: can you tell me the weight you do on each one, so I have a rough idea of the ratio of weight I should start out on for the press.

[thebeast1]

there is no substitue for squats. get some fish oil or a joint supplement if they keep bothering you.

[Brem2]

Lunges as well, maybe?

Best would be to just go and get your knees fixed. Joint supplements wouldn't do crap for knee problems like you've described. Go get them checked out.

[Torrtrefireto]

hammerstrength makes a squatpress, not a legpress but a squatpress that doesn't run a track like a smithpress/leg press does. It uses joints like a hammerstrength bench or row machine does and it mimicks the movement pretty well. Won't help with your core or csn though just legs, and overall still nowhere near a squat in leg developement

[maxiderm]

the best way is to STOP ASKING YOUR DAMN QUESTION OVER AND OVER ON THE SAME FORUM EVERY 5 MINUTES!!!!