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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:19:48
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Injured is the only exception simply because you physically cannot do it. I just don't like people that use old injures as excuses.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:20:31
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No reasoni don't want to is a good a reason as any., even if you have medical reasons you can still squat light. I know alot of people that have had many knee ops and still squat and many that use it as an excuse
so it's necessary to squat? no matter what the sport or the motivation?
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:21:16
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I may be wrong, but I think there's a lot of irony in this thread.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:22:54
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Squats are one of the best exercises, its just stupid not to do them IMO. I'll let the arguments continue though.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:24:32
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nope i dont squat, the reason is the risk of injury is too great and not worth it (dont want to be out for months with a bad back)
besides squating isnt nessesary for bbuilding.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:25:19
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A month or two back I tried squatting on just 120k (60k below my normal squats for reps) and I limped out. I'm allowing it ample time to heal. Means I have to think around my normal routine to avoid hitting the lower back too much.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:30:05
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They're a good exercise, and I do them myself when my stomach is ok
Nobody "needs" to do them though, unless they compete in an event which includes squats, in which case not training squats would be a bit bloody silly!
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:31:55
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I have had back issues in the past. This has made me nervous about squatting heavy so I understand where many of you are coming from. That said, I have found myself able to incorporate squats into my routine by simply going lighter on the weight and increasing the reps.
It's not ideal, but I have seen good results from this, and so far (touch wood) my back seems to agree. 
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:37:53
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A decent lower body can be achieved without squatting.
There is no conclusive evidence to suggest squatting releases growth hormones that make your upper body bigger
(I'm surprised that comment has yet to enter this thread)
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Thats not strictly true. Training legs increases the amount of growth hormones released into the body. Therefore the more growth hormones in the blood stream, the more upper body will benefit.
Therefore you simply do not *need* to squat, if you're training for aesthetics.
Different story if you're talking about a strength trainer though.
I remember a similar thread when the question "Do you train Legs?" was asked at the beginning of the year - 16 pages worth of responses!!!
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:39:26
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No, i'm too lazy and squatting takes up a lot of energy.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:41:30
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I just don't like people that use old injures as excuses.
Doesnt really matter what you 'like' though does it. When people choose not to squat, because they weigh the risks up against the advantages, thats playing it smart IMO. Again its the whole, you must not train correctly and/or be lazy if you dont squat. Personally i would love to crack away at them like i do with Deadlifts, but it would be a very stupid move on my behalf. Im sure im in better shape than many who squat, and equally im sure there are many cases showing the exact opposite.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:41:34
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Squats are one of the best exercisesleg press eliminates the core as a stabiliser. I could make an argument for it being a better leg exercise, its just stupid not to do them IMOin certain sports it would stupid to do them. risk of injury and personal satisfaction is not a stupid stupid reason either . I'll let the arguments continue though.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:48:56
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no coz my legs are big enough!!
of course i sqaut, why? - because its the best way to build big legs, thats good enough reason for me.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:52:05
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i have never seen a decent pair of legs on someone that doesnt squat
its funny how people say they are scared of getting injured squatting but they are not when bench pressing, why not use a chest press machine instead of a free bar for bench press if you use leg press instean of squats??
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 20:56:58
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Whats to say leg recruitment isn't better with squats vs leg press?
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 21:04:32
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i have never seen a decent pair of legs on someone that doesnt squat
its funny how people say they are scared of getting injured squatting but they are not when bench pressing, why not use a chest press machine instead of a free bar for bench press if you use leg press instean of squats??
tbh ive seen realy good legs and the guys havent squated.
i think people are aware that squating is infinatley more prone to injury than the bench press,maybe thats why people have this opinion.
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 21:06:56
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i know alot more people who have injured themselves bench pressing rather than squatting
i can think of 3 people at the gym at moment who are injured as a result of bench pressing, mostly shoulder problems
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RE: Do you squat? - May 4 2008 21:12:44
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No time for this squat sh*t, the time saved can be spent of toning my arms and 6 pack.
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