Do you still SQUAT?

[PRAETORIAN]

Re: squating safety

Hi BronzedGoddess, done correctly the squat is a very safe exercise. I would take what most GP's say with a grain of salt...many are not well educated in the area of performance enhancement...or exercise physiology...some are however so choose wisely! A great read on the squat by a very knowledgeable DR ...check it out!

http://www.drsquat.com/index.cfm?action=viewarticle&articleID=23

 

[pitbullstl]

Re: Squats!

Squats, deads, and heavy pressing are what produced every large BB out there in the past and the present. At some point in time they all performed these lifts and reaped the benefits. I myself have seen many a day looking into the toilet after an excrutiating set of squats..."ralph" I have gone as high as 805lbs in the squat, but presently prefer higher reps in the 405lb range..usually 15-20's. The most difficult lifts ie. squat and deadlift offer the most benefits in overall body growth and GH release during training. A few years ago I injured my lower lumbar squatting 705...a collar let go and the weights slid on one side causing the bar to twist and dip...hurt like hell..dropped the weight..therapy for a month...back to squatting over 600lbs in less than 2 months...then decided to drop deads and squats altogether to protect my back...the opposite occurred..back seemed to get worse..more pain..any slight twist would set it off...i introduced deads and squats again ..slowly at first working up...never felt better..back is now rock solid...deadlifting 500 for easy sets of 10 and squatting 405 for sets 15-20 off a block narrow stance...isolating the quads as much as possible.I dont train as heavy as I used to..now i try to train smarter...higher reps, isolating the muscle as opposed to just powering it up. If oyu are trying to increase leg, back and overall body size give these exercises a go..you will be amazed at teh results!

Down the road, in a gym far away
A young man was heard to say,
"No matter what I do, my legs won't grow!"
He tried leg extensions, leg curls leg presses too.
Trying to cheat, these sissy workouts he'd do!
From the corner of the gym where the big guys train,
Through a cloud of dust and in the midst of pain,
Where the big iron rides high, and threaten lives,
Where the noise is made with big fourty-fives,
A deep voice bellowed as he wrapped his knees,
A very big man with legs like trees,
Laughing as he snatched another plate from the stack,
Chalked his hands and monstrous back,
Said, "Boy, stop lying and don't say you've forgotten!
Trouble with you is you ain't been squattin'!"
Jeff "Maddog" Madden
Strength Coach
University of North Carolina

Mr. Maddog is quite the poet......my strength coach at K.U. put it a little differently...... "Quit your bitchin' you little fucking girl, it's only 740 lbs. save the tears for the big boy weights" ( Coach Black Kansas University). What a guy.....chokes me up just thinking about him.

Peace!

 

[the_myth200]

dude squats are king!!!! i started with 3 plates a few years ago and didnt move up until i could do 3 sets of 25!!! the most i ever did was 5 plates for 2 sets of 25 and 1 set of 19..... ya they make ya puke, but they help ya grow too!!!! i do stuats every other thursday, the off day i do deadlifts, my lower back cant take both exercises in the same week.............use em

 

[Curious George]

Honestly, I hate every set of squats I do, but I love the results. Nothing gives you the satisfaction of getting under a heavy bar and getting more reps than you did last time. It takes a strong person to do the exercises that he/she doesn't like. That in my opinion, is what makes you a better bodybuilder.

I squat 'till I can't. I feel if I can survive them, the rest of my week should be easy in the gym.

 

[Dante666]

Props to Curious George because he took the words out of my mouth. Bodybuilding is about overcoming obstacles, that is why it is too hard for most people to be good at. If people can't suck it up and do squats, they need to think twice about calling themselves bodybuilders. I do love you all though.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

thanks for throwing the SQUAT poem up there PRAETORIAN - a classic - I just started selling that shirt on my website:
http://www.cafeshops.com/bbuniv/85823

although my credit is given to Dale Clark, the author of it (at least to my knowledge) back in 1983. a great poem!

 

[PRAETORIAN]

RE: Squat Poem

No prob, Heavy....felt a few could use the inspiration....has done wonders for me!!!
Peace

 

[lateralthinker]

SQUAT IS KING!..especially for the novice bodybuilder to build a solid foundation and test one's limits.