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Do u need squats
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T-Bagger
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For those who can’t, they work around them, whether with leg presses, extensions & curls (machines) and other exercises, so I go with “no.”
88general88
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You and me both, however squats do so much more than just strengthening your legs. I used to love leg day, now I dread it, but I always reward myself with a big post leg workout red meat meal, and I look forward to that it the only day during the week I eat red meat, everything else is chicken pork and fish
Do you need them? No.
In general I think they’re the most useful movement for building a base.
Now that I have my legs to a certain point I rarely squat heavy and squat far less often than I used to.
In general I think they’re the most useful movement for building a base.
Now that I have my legs to a certain point I rarely squat heavy and squat far less often than I used to.
Don’t talk shit on the smith. Pop 315 on a smith and squat straight down so your knees go past your toes until you can’t and then come back and tell me the Smith is useless.
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They are amazing for your hole body. You can work around it, but every time I do them, I am glad I did because of the full leg pump. They are great for your core too.
I can add 25 percent more progress by doing them vs not doing them.
I can add 25 percent more progress by doing them vs not doing them.
88general88
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Nothing wrong with that.
88general88
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Fuckin A , no joke, that’s exactly what was going through my mind,when I read his comment.
If you know, you know
88general88
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And if you don’t know.... now you know lolol
I've taken the last year or so mostly off back squats so I can recover better to progress my deadlift. Been doing mostly front squats and high rep belt squats during this time and my legs are bigger now than when I was back squatting regularly.
T-Bagger
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Front squats are no joke
I've grown to really enjoy them since I bought a front squat harness. Never felt comfortable doing them with oly grip, cross armed grip, or with straps.
After a certain point of mass gain they’re fucking impossible without one or cheating with wrist straps on the bar.
I believe the smith machine can be really useful I just don’t wanna sell myself short on gains but I’ve never swapped smith for barbell so I’m talking on pure ignorance however
I’m starting to wonder if balance can possibly take out the emphasis on ur force output because I know I could probly tax my muscles closer to failure on smith without fucking my shit up
For sure. It was being unable to keep the bar up holding me back rather than leg strength. The harness eliminates all that and you can really push yourself.
T-Bagger
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I looked into the harnesses after seeing your post. Definitely a game changer.
bob357sig
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Can’t stand when im at the gym and I hear young guys saying “i hate leg day” I feel like saying yeah, try leg day when the old ostio starts settling in your knee. I used to enjoy leg day...20 years ago. Was never really powerful with squats, never went above 315 for 3 but I always got good development. Now leg day=pain but I frigin refuse to not train legs. I do exactly as said by @T-Bagger , extensions, curls, leg press. I still do plenty of calf work too, that helps a lot with the “look” of your legs. Ever see a big dude with skinny or even normal size legs lol, I always said I would NEVER be that guy. Lmao.
