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Thread: Does a natty really even need to do squats?

post 1680737483 04-13-2023, 02:03 PM
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Does a natty really even need to do squats?

I remember a time and maybe still that way where squats were all the rage. i now see tons of people crowding the squat rack at the gym cheering each other on

but is it really that big a deal for a natty that works out 3x/week to not squat? if you do something like leg press/leg extensions and some form of exercise using legs like jogging or basketball...does it really matter?

take a 165-180lb natty that isn't overly fat for example...is the upper body ever really going to get that much out of proportion with the legs no matter how much they work out?
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post 1680737873 04-13-2023, 02:08 PM
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post 1680737943 04-13-2023, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
I remember a time and maybe still that way where squats were all the rage. i now see tons of people crowding the squat rack at the gym cheering each other on

but is it really that big a deal for a natty that works out 3x/week to not squat? if you do something like leg press/leg extensions and some form of exercise using legs like jogging or basketball...does it really matter?

take a 165-180lb natty that isn't overly fat for example...is the upper body ever really going to get that much out of proportion with the legs no matter how much they work out?
There are several squat variations that can build great quads and glutes. Add in leg press and leg ext and a natty is well covered.

Squats however are definitely a big part of the iron culture and learning to squat azz to grazz is important and fun in the long game.
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post 1680737993 04-13-2023, 02:10 PM
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Nothing compares to the feeling of squats for me.
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post 1680738113 04-13-2023, 02:12 PM
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How are squats better than leg press tho? They work the same muscle group.
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post 1680738193 04-13-2023, 02:12 PM
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Leg press is good. Except everyone does it wrong.
post 1680738233 04-13-2023, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
Nothing compares to the feeling of squats for me.
don't feel like the risk of injury is worth the reward especially as one ages
post 1680738323 04-13-2023, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
don't feel like the risk of injury is worth the reward especially as one ages
Just lift less weight.
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post 1680738513 04-13-2023, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted By 4everalone⏩
How are squats better than leg press tho? They work the same muscle group.
there was a old guy named scobby or something on youtube years ago that showed people different exercises...he was advocate for doing leg press over squats

found it

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2JPn6gbKM
post 1680738823 04-13-2023, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
there was a old guy named scobby or something on youtube years ago that showed people different exercises...he was advocate for doing leg press over squats

found it

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2JPn6gbKM
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post 1680738853 04-13-2023, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
there was a old guy named scobby or something on youtube years ago that showed people different exercises...he was advocate for doing leg press over squats

found it

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2JPn6gbKM
He made scooby squats
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post 1680738923 04-13-2023, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
Just lift less weight.
so somebody doing lighter weight squats vs leg press/extensions...would it really matter which they do?

leg press/extensions seems more like an exercise that can easily be incorporated into a work out routine into the 40s 50s 60s and beyond with far less risk
post 1680739103 04-13-2023, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
so somebody doing lighter weight squats vs leg press/extensions...would it really matter which they do?

leg press/extensions seems more like an exercise that can easily be incorporated into a work out routine into the 40s 50s 60s and beyond with far less risk
End of the day, the best exercise is the one you want to do. As awesome as squats are, every lift is replaceable.
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post 1680739283 04-13-2023, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
Nothing compares to the feeling of squats for me.
This

Also squats = neck gains

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post 1680740393 04-13-2023, 02:48 PM
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Honestly I've concluded doing heavy squats is useless to a degree.

I used to be one of those squat guys too but it just isn't worth it, especially injury potential.

Doing heavy DB deep lunge walk IMO is superior for building upper thigh and butt.

Lower quads aren't too hard to hit.

TBH Big Three are kind of overrated IMO.

I still do lots of bodyweight squats and squat-like exercises, but squatting near max or 55-70% as a regular thing to me seems like asking for trouble.

I'm a pretty well muscled guy and I don't really have trouble keeping it on without having to do Big 3, my muscles still get more than enough work.

There are lots of other ways to challenge your body other than just lifting heavier weights.
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