Why don't you squat?

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RyanWilson1993
RyanWilson1993 Posts: 409 Member
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I noticed at my gym I am the only one that does a true barbell squat not with a smith machine but an actual squat rack, and regular 45lb barbell. so what holds you back from squatting?
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  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
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    Nothing, I do squats at home with an actual barbell.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    Well, it's bench press day.

    We squat on Saturdays. :drinker:
  • bdamaster60
    bdamaster60 Posts: 595 Member
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    I can see why people don't like to squat. It's not an easy exercise. But you gotta do what you gotta do!
  • elprincipito
    elprincipito Posts: 1,200 Member
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    cause i only work out chest and biceps brah
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    I don't do barbell squats because I work out at home and I don't have space for a squat rack.


    I do dumbbell squats and Bulgarian split squats, which, in my experience, are a bit more challenging (for me) than traditional back squats.


    But WAY TO GO BRO!
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
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    I think for a lot of guys who don't squat it falls into 2 categories:

    1) It's hard (harder than bench press anyway)
    2) Legs aren't a glamour muscle. A lot of men seem to love to workout chest/abs/biceps as if that's all the ladies like looking at!

    Squatting's awesome!
  • elprincipito
    elprincipito Posts: 1,200 Member
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    A lot of men seem to love to workout chest/abs/biceps as if that's all the ladies like looking at!
    You're a wizard Heidi.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
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    I do Full Squats twice a week. One power day, and one Hypertrophy day (speed work) in my routine.
  • hdsqrl
    hdsqrl Posts: 420 Member
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    Now that you've pointed it out, I'm going to watch at my gym as well to see if I see any of the guys squatting. I can't think of a time I've seen anyone do it other than me. Innnnnteresting!
  • knk1553
    knk1553 Posts: 438 Member
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    I do squat, in a rack, sometimes with the smith machine because I work out in my apartment complex gym and if some guy is getting his curlbro on with the barbell for an hour (50 of these mins are usually spent goofing off or on the phone) I don't have time to wait on him. But I squat, makes my booty look nice.

    Heidi hit it on the head pretty much though why guys don't squat.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    I don't do barbell squats because I work out at home and I don't have space for a squat rack.


    I do dumbbell squats and Bulgarian split squats, which, in my experience, are a bit more challenging (for me) than traditional back squats.


    But WAY TO GO BRO!

    Wut, u don't do Steinborn squatz? lol
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
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    I do. My gluteus is maximus!
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
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    I don't do barbell squats because I work out at home and I don't have space for a squat rack.


    I do dumbbell squats and Bulgarian split squats, which, in my experience, are a bit more challenging (for me) than traditional back squats.


    But WAY TO GO BRO!

    Wut, u don't do Steinborn squatz? lol

    Hah! Steinbornz!!
  • djames92
    djames92 Posts: 990 Member
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    problems with my knee keeps me from squating
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
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    I do. My gluteus is maximus!

    It is, it really is :flowerforyou:
  • kayduro
    kayduro Posts: 249 Member
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    I hover.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    I don't do barbell squats because I work out at home and I don't have space for a squat rack.


    I do dumbbell squats and Bulgarian split squats, which, in my experience, are a bit more challenging (for me) than traditional back squats.


    But WAY TO GO BRO!

    Wut, u don't do Steinborn squatz? lol
    I DO THOSE ON WEDNESDAYS, BRO!


    GOTTA WORK ON THAT NECK STRENGTH!
  • _the_feniks_
    _the_feniks_ Posts: 3,443 Member
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    I don't have a spotter so I just prefer to use the Smith machine... and yes, I know you can put stops on a regular squat rack. Just my personal preference.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
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    Do 'em 2x per week 3x5!

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