Best replacement for squats?

[joe d]

So I hate squats...Like REALLY hate them. What is something I can do that would replace me doing squats? I been doing leg presses.

squats are king. you cant successfully replace them. try some different variety. and make sure you are doing them correctly.

 

[bblazer]

I can't believe this thread is serious.

B-

 

[joe d]

unfortunaly their no replacment for squats

i personaly wish their wass coz squating 250kg is starting to take its toll on my knee joints

bad form. the load should not effect the knees.

 

[bblazer]

bad form. the load should not effect the knees.

Beat me to it.

B-

 

[RottenWillow]

So I hate squats...Like REALLY hate them. What is something I can do that would replace me doing squats? I been doing leg presses.

eric do you have access to a vid cam? Try to arrange a vid taken of your first workset after you've warmed up, but are still fresh.

Various physical traits can make squats feel extremely awkward for people, such as orthopedic proportions, poor flexibility, and weak lower body muscle groups, and combinations of any of the above.

Seeing how you look and how you move when you squat would help us to target the exact issue(s) you're having.

 

[Dial_tone]

Try different types of squatting - front, Zerchers, high bar, etc...you'll find one that works.

 

[lookinfit75]

There isn't anything you can do to avoid them. You neglect squats and you're just not going to grow physically, strength-wise, or even proportionally for that matter.

 

[ExtraMile]

try differant variations - front squat, box squat, high bar, low bar. And try differant rep ranges too, anywere from singles to sets of 25...

 

[Eric1987]

Sets of 25? I train for strength I always do low reps high weight....And damn I wish there was a replacement for them. Would it be better if the squat bar was on a rack thing? I go to the gym by myself.

EDIT: And I dont go to the gym with anyone so I dont have anyone to record for me and I dont know what those different squats are.

 

[downunder hunter]

Sets of 25? I train for strength I always do low reps high weight....And damn I wish there was a replacement for them. Would it be better if the squat bar was on a rack thing? I go to the gym by myself.

EDIT: And I dont go to the gym with anyone so I dont have anyone to record for me and I dont know what those different squats are.

You really need to specify there are alot of different variations of the squat! If your doing a back squat ofcourse you need to use a power rack, your not going to clean and press the bar onto your shoulders everytime you do a squat are you lolololol