OK I'll bite, why does everyone go crazy for squats?

Lysander666

Never done them myself. What's so good about them?

mreeves261

For me it helps with the serious case of "no-*kitten*-at-alls" I have. Baby is building back 1 squat at a time!

astronomicals

Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame


ETA:

gives you da badunkadunk*

Lysander666

Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame

Gotcha. I should incorporate it into my workout. Assisted with barbell?

Sublimely_Self_Righteous

Because have you ever watched a hot girl in yoga pants do them? *faints*




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Bekahmardis

Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame


ETA:

gives you da badunkadunk*

Exactly this!!!

Acg67

Just do cardio for legwork, I heard that is the best muscle builder

laughingdani

I seem to get my a** touched a lot more because of them.

GnomeLove

I'm not. They make my thighs humongous! They are already humongous without them.

kittyhasclaws

Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame

Gotcha. I should incorporate it into my workout. Assisted with barbell?

You don't have to start out with a barbell. You can start with just body weight until you feel comfortable with a barbell.

Iron_Lotus

tight *kitten*, tight thighs, yummy yummy

ichoose2believe

I wanted to do any challenge and this was one that I picked. Happy I did because I am on day 21 and I have lost 2 inches off my Butt (I needed to trust me) and 1 inch of each thigh.

Bikini27

Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame


ETA:

gives you da badunkadunk*

Exactly this!!!

Yep!! It's all about the *kitten*.

meshashesha2012

for dat *kitten*

Achrya

...Are we gonna get some pictures of wonderful butts forged in the fire of squat mountain? Cause I'm always in need of some extra inspiration.

_SusieQ_

Hot *kitten*
Hot abs
Core strength

Brownsbacker4evr

I think people go for them because they are pretty compound and work out a lot of muscle groups. Of course if you lift weights and don't squat, most of the macho DYEL-bro's will try and put you down over it. There are plenty of alternatives to doing regular squats, that can still give you the same results. It just usually takes more effort and time. Although squats take a ton of time to master and doing them wrong can, and will **** your back up.

Lysander666

You don't have to start out with a barbell. You can start with just body weight until you feel comfortable with a barbell.

I probably will do BW for now, yes.

Brownsbacker yes, I value my back and the effects of BW exercises so will go with that for now.

greenmonstergirl

For me it helps with the serious case of "no-*kitten*-at-alls" I have. Baby is building back 1 squat at a time!

I hear that!!!!! Mine too!

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

because they do a butt good and I like the way my *kitten* looks in my jeans, thanks to squats.

Philllbis

Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame

Gotcha. I should incorporate it into my workout. Assisted with barbell?

Look at the Strong Lifts program. You do squats at the beginning of each workout. You start with just the barbell and then add 5lbs each session. Do them in the power rack, don't squat with the Smith machine.

Muddy_Yogi

lisamarie1780

they tone your thighs and bum

CorvusCorax77

I used to have a flat white girl butt.

Delicate

Cutie wants a Bootie

They are great for legs, bum, core especially if weighted

SabrinaJL

...Are we gonna get some pictures of wonderful butts forged in the fire of squat mountain? Cause I'm always in need of some extra inspiration.

I don't know if my butt is exactly "wonderful" yet, but considering I'm still a lot closer to obesity than to a "normal" weight, I'm pretty pleased with what squats have done for me.

gymbunny27

Causes more muscle and strength gain than any other exercise imaginable.
Hits more muscles simultaneously than any other exercise imaginable.
Trains multiple muscle groups in unison to function in a natural motion.

does all of this more efficiently than isolation exercises and in a much shorter time frame


ETA:

gives you da badunkadunk*

Fantastic answer!!

eringrace10

Because for me they help my butt, all of the muscles in my legs and when I do weights which I am slowly adding my arms. They do this pretty much better than almost any other exercise I do.

astronomicals

I'm not. They make my thighs humongous! They are already humongous without them.

Wide stance powerlifting type squats will utilize the glutes more than narrow stance which is intensive on the quads. Also, lifting at higher intensity will cause more strength gain and less actual size gained. And lastly, stick legs on girls is gross,.When your BF% drops youll have amazing legs that look better than any skinny models sticks of flab.

Lift_This_

so i have a nice strong booty....and so the bf has something to grab when ever he wants.

OkieinMinny

Because I want an a s s - not a butt - and I feel like a Bad A S S when I do them!