Why are so many people affraid of squats?

[HulkRow]

because squats require too much work and because there embarassed to do lesser weights ...everyone wants to be the badass that can legpress 200-300 pounds.

and because people believe squats make you knees weak -BULLSHIT.

 

[ant256]

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i dont squat free weight, but thats because the weight on back just hurts really bad and will live me hurting all week. I fucked my upper back up a few years ago, so thats what is stopping me. I can deadlift no problem though. too bad

 

[bignate73]

everyone wants to be the badass that can legpress 200-300 pounds.

yeah, but 30-40 reps can take a while

 

[circusgirl]

yeah, but 30-40 reps can take a while

 

[Egomaniac247]

I used to never do squats...got really lean and muscular but legs weren't....fortunately they weren't chicken legs though due to playing soccer for 8 years.

I do them now and it's weird b/c my max is around 375-385....yet on leg press machines I can stack 900lbs on them for reps.

 

[Haz]

Concerning the leg press, you have to remember its inclined at about a 30 degree angle, so you are only having to push against 50% of the weight. Also, you aren't having to lift your body up with you legs so that shaves another 100-200 lbs off.

So the equivalent of squatting 315, would be 2X315 plus another 200 lbs on the leg press. Which comes out to 830lbs.

 

[backlash79]

um.....cosine of 30 is .866

and cosine of 45 is .707

the cosine of 60degrees is one half but i dont think i've ever seen a leg press on that much of an incline.

the ones at the gyms i work at and the gym i work otu at are probaby between 30-45 degrees

and most sleds vary from 45 lbs to 90 lbs just on their own.

i'm nto saying squats aren't great but jsut clearing thigns up

 

[dmginc00]

If you aren't doing squats, you're just half assing the leg workout! I sometimes do front squats just to add some variety, but squats and deads should always be in your workouts PERIOD!

 

[bignate73]

um.....cosine of 30 is .866

and cosine of 45 is .707

the cosine of 60degrees is one half but i dont think i've ever seen a leg press on that much of an incline.

the ones at the gyms i work at and the gym i work otu at are probaby between 30-45 degrees

and most sleds vary from 45 lbs to 90 lbs just on their own.

i'm nto saying squats aren't great but jsut clearing thigns up

i was just doing that calculation in my head until i scrolled down. LOL.

damn you for making me remember physics!!!

 

[sean34]

i think the average person out there is looking for big arms, chest, and abs...about 5 ppl do squats at the gym i go to and this is happening everywhere.

also, ppl are stubborn and think they know it all...the other day i was talking to some dood at my gym about good back exercises and I was raving about barbell rows and he said he doesnt do em cuz there stressful on his lower back, it was about this time i told i was losing my pump and it was nice talking to ya. I mean come on now!

peace

Sean