Why don't you squat?
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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.
Ditto!0 -
My gym only has a smith machine, I still get a great squat workout with it and have no issues with it. Obviously you can stack more weight on the smith so it's not a true squat but it does it's job.0
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I don't want to wreck my knees.0
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problems with my knee keeps me from squating
Agreed. I have dislocating kneecaps, so I have to be VERY careful of what I do. Even just using the legpress could be an iffy situation on whether or not a trip to the ER is in order.0 -
couple thoughts of mine:
I always feel like I am the only one doing whatever I am doing at the gym, which is pretty darn awesome because then I am not really waiting for anyone/nobody is in my way
I just started lifting in March and I think the squat rack looks pretty intimidating. I have used the leg press and squatted with dumb bells a lot. I used the hack squat machine for the second time a few days ago and I got the soreness I wanted in my legs and my shoulders didn't hurt this time! So I guess after I try hack squats more, I can "graduate" to try the legit squat rack. Not everyone is on the same level, but that is fine0 -
Don't do them. Bad knees and a bad shoulder.0
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I do - front and back.
And actually most of the regulars at my gym do them every week; but then it's a bit of a hole and the only serious weight training gym for miles around.0 -
try 10 pistol squats then get back to me bro0
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Two knee replacements and a broken leg!0
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I stand up. Hard to squat at a urinal.0
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I noticed the same at my gym. People usually stare when I'm on squatting on the rack or deadlifting. Today was the first time ever that I've seen someone else other than myself or DH doing deadlifts.0
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Enjoy your prolapsed rectum.0
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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?
I squat in the woods when duty calls!0 -
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?
I squat in the woods when duty calls!
I read in a Mercola article that squatting is healthier than sitting on the sh!tter. Apparently it keeps red hooks out of your colon.0 -
I don't want to wreck my knees.
Are your knees healthy? If so, you're not going to wreck them by squatting.0 -
Previous neck injury, no spotter (but also no Smith machine, I do front squats or single leg squats with dumbbells).0
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I do them @ home 2x a week0
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I do, at least twice a week on strength days.0
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I do them @ home 2x a week
Yup. Me too.0 -
I gots a bad back so I only do, I guess "girly squats" with no weights. I'm trying to not get paralyzed at 26 :P0
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