10 reasons squats are a terrible excercise
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i actually did go to school with a navy seal. we were on the swim team together.0
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Well, I'm sold.0
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Bless your cotton socks.0
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i hear they give you thunder thighs0
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So, now we've established that the article was a parody of the nonsense usually spoken about squatting the question is why are they so rampant.
If you've ever travelled around the Indian subcontinent or Asia you will notice that most kids and adults can maintain a squat position with relative ease - that is because it is a normal movement:
If you've ever seen young kids play they quite naturally adopt it.
Why then do we, as Western adults seemingly have so much difficulty thinking it's a great, fundamental movement?0 -
Squats ARE really really bad for you. Just ask my *kitten*.0
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i hear they give you thunder thighs
you hope.0 -
Uterine prolapse.i hear they give you thunder thighs
True story.0 -
So, now we've established that the article was a parody of the nonsense usually spoken about squatting the question is why are they so rampant.
If you've ever travelled around the Indian subcontinent or Asia you will notice that most kids and adults can maintain a squat position with relative ease - that is because it is a normal movement:
If you've ever seen young kids play they quite naturally adopt it.
Why then do we, as Western adults seemingly have so much difficulty thinking it's a great, fundamental movement?
Great photo for this! It's simple: chairs. Sitting in chairs causes this problem. Like you said, spend time in Asia and you will see that everyone there can do this. I've seen guys in their 70s sitting there drinking a beer in perfect squat position.0 -
It's simple: chairs. Sitting in chairs causes this problem.
I think you are exactly right.
Our love of comfort and convenience in the West is slowly killing is...0 -
If you've ever travelled around the Indian subcontinent or Asia you will notice that most kids and adults can maintain a squat position with relative ease - that is because it is a normal movement:
Well, there's also the Japanese toilets... It seems like you'd get used to it pretty quickly one way or another or have problems.
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If you look closely, most of those kids have their knees past their toes. Terrible form.0
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I mostly just skimmed the article so I didn't take in all that PHD in from Nigeeria nonsense. But the part that got me confused was about the spine because my spine actually does hurt for a few days after squats. And I've watched all the Rippetoe videos about bar placement and everything. Once again I'm sorry and deeply ashamed of my epic fail.
I wouldn't be. It was entertaining and you took it well. Truthfully, it is something I could see myself doing.
Plus you didn't go all "you guys are so mean"0 -
best thread ever. where was this when I was bored at work?0
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If you look closely, most of those kids have their knees past their toes. Terrible form.
Someone educate them!0 -
If you look closely, most of those kids have their knees past their toes. Terrible form.
Someone educate them!
Send in a Westerner to tell 'em they're doing it all wrong! That'll learn 'em.0 -
Oh man, are y'all serious?! I'm so naive. Sorry, y'all. Carry on with your lives now. XP
I'm not trolling I am just dumb. I'm a newbie lifter, and don't know all the technical names for muscles and that.
You are not naive. You got it right.
See, all these people that do squats, they can't see out of the box and are looking for confirmation that what they do is correct.
But it's a terrible exercise for all the reasons you mentioned plus if we where meant to squat all the time we wouldn't have chairs.
Plus everyone at T-Nation knows they give 'roids, butt lapse and stuff. Squats are dangerous.0 -
did people really think this was serious lol0
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If you look closely, most of those kids have their knees past their toes. Terrible form.
Someone educate them!
Send in a Westerner to tell 'em they're doing it all wrong! That'll learn 'em.
They eat white rice you know *gasp*
No wonder they are so freakin' fat...0 -
did you think people really think this was serious lol^2did people really think this was serious lol0 -
I mostly just skimmed the article so I didn't take in all that PHD in from Nigeeria nonsense. But the part that got me confused was about the spine because my spine actually does hurt for a few days after squats. And I've watched all the Rippetoe videos about bar placement and everything. Once again I'm sorry and deeply ashamed of my epic fail.
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If you look closely, most of those kids have their knees past their toes. Terrible form.
Someone educate them!
Send in a Westerner to tell 'em they're doing it all wrong! That'll learn 'em.
They eat white rice you know *gasp*
No wonder they are so freakin' fat...
That white rice will keel ya! And they eat fatty meat and lots of fish, and drink, smoke, etc. And yet still outlive us. Must be something really basic like not eating too much and walking, rather than driving everywhere. Naw, couldn't be that, too simple . . .0 -
LOL, Poe'd.0
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This! Kudos to you! You made a rookie mistake and didn't blame everyone else and get all butthurt. You saw the error and took everyone poking fun at you well. Good job!I mostly just skimmed the article so I didn't take in all that PHD in from Nigeeria nonsense. But the part that got me confused was about the spine because my spine actually does hurt for a few days after squats. And I've watched all the Rippetoe videos about bar placement and everything. Once again I'm sorry and deeply ashamed of my epic fail.
I wouldn't be. It was entertaining and you took it well. Truthfully, it is something I could see myself doing.
Plus you didn't go all "you guys are so mean"0 -
Uhm, all joking aside, if your spine hurts for a few days after doing squats, you should get help on your form. Squats ARE dangerous if your form is bad.0
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If you've ever travelled around the Indian subcontinent or Asia you will notice that most kids and adults can maintain a squat position with relative ease - that is because it is a normal movement:
Well, there's also the Japanese toilets... It seems like you'd get used to it pretty quickly one way or another or have problems.
insert the proper way to poop forum
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/813554-do-i-poop-wrong?hl=pooping+wrong0 -
Lol, nice thread.0
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