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Best replacement for squats?
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downunder hunter
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There is NO substitute for squats! and im guessing you mean back squats with a bar. Why dont you like doing them is there an injury concern? A hack squat machine could be an alternative but not as good you need to start enjoying those squats buddy
ArmaniAK47
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Squats never felt right to me, either.. I always feel like falling over backwards when I do them "right" with my knees not passing my toes.
I use barbell lunge and they fucking rock.. I use hack squat and leg press also, but my current gym doesn't have a hack squat =/
Try barbell lunges!
PS- barbell lunge is the nicest when I have some "box" or platform to lunge onto.. something higher than the ground my supporting leg is on.
I use barbell lunge and they fucking rock.. I use hack squat and leg press also, but my current gym doesn't have a hack squat =/
Try barbell lunges!
PS- barbell lunge is the nicest when I have some "box" or platform to lunge onto.. something higher than the ground my supporting leg is on.
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downunder hunter
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Sounds like you have some tight muscles thats why you cant squat, work on your stretching and you will be right
well if your gonna neglect squats then make sure you sure as hell dont neglect deads as well. I go through phases where i become obsessed with getting my numbers up on deads and go lighter with my squats, then there are times where i emphasize on squatting more so than deads. Are you just sick of doing them or do you actually hate them?
As everyone else has said, there is no replacement for the squat, lower your weight and concentrate on form. Squats involve not just your quads, hams, calves, ligaments, tendons, buttock, spinal erectors, traps, shoulders, I mean it virtually works the whole body.
Not only that it takes coordination and balance. Anything else such as a machine like leg press, extensions, etc. isolate the muscle, its not the same.
Not only that it takes coordination and balance. Anything else such as a machine like leg press, extensions, etc. isolate the muscle, its not the same.
i been there too buddy, suck it up once you get form down and see the weight on that bar going up im sure youll start to love squats. Nothing compares to squats i dont think its the best idea to avoid them. I used to hate them too until I got it right now they one of my favorites
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