Don't think he was saying not to swuat but more something along the lines of pre fatigueing the legs prior to starting starting your squats, I have actually read and heard from a number of bodybuilders they have use this quite effectively for leg growth.
Bodybuilders that have big legs and say no to squats invariably built a massive foundation of squatting twice a week for fucking years before switching
Guess what? They have put in the time and effort to build their base first.
Yeah this can work well, the other thing I do sometimes is super set leg extension with leg press using rep range 15-20 and then start squatting, yes you can't move as much weight but I have have some of the best leg workouts doing things this way, however, the majority of time I squat first and then do other legs stuff.I usually superset leg extensions and squats (squat first) but take like 20 second rest intervals between supersets after 3 or 4 supersets, your pretty rooted, even with stuff all weight.
My thing with squats is go so slow on the way down that you wanna pee your panties a little, and throw some lunges in there for good measure.
But squats are a great exercise
Gotta love how everyone thinks that they know better than everyone else regardless of what they have achieved.
Don't listen to bodybuilders because they don't know how to build muscle.
As soon as the 531 bloke says how to bodybuild everyone had better listen.Lol..
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I kind of agree but i would listen to the 531 bloke before i would listen to 70kg Internet bodybuilders with a few months lifting experience that seem to think they know it all.
Gotta love how everyone thinks that they know better than everyone else regardless of what they have achieved.
Don't listen to bodybuilders because they don't know how to build muscle.
As soon as the 531 bloke says how to bodybuild everyone had better listen.Lol..
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Good answers have been said but I'll still add my view.
You don't have to but if it is a mobility issue then you should really look into fixing that problem so you can more around properly past the age of 50. Squatting also adds a lot more functional strength ability than leg press etc. If mass gain is your goal then forgo them but at least work on getting your body right so you can move properly.
+1 on the mobility
Don't just jump straight in , work up to it.
Body weight , empty bar and kettlebell squats with full range of movement.
Do dynamic mobility exercises not static stretching
Yeah this can work well, the other thing I do sometimes is super set leg extension with leg press using rep range 15-20 and then start squatting, yes you can't move as much weight but I have have some of the best leg workouts doing things this way, however, the majority of time I squat first and then do other legs stuff.
So I've just read the above, hearing that, in his leg training seminars, he advocates high reps on super-slow leg extensions as his main weapon, leaving squats to be done at a much lighter weight, later in the program. going to try n get my hands on said seminars to verify this as i HATE squats
have u even thought about stretching before u do a squat? sounds like its half ur problem
Let me get this straight, you want to eat sheep placenta and bovine colostrum to increase your gains, but don't want to squat...?
Fuck me.
Don't think he was saying not to swuat but more something along the lines of pre fatigueing the legs prior to starting starting your squats, I have actually read and heard from a number of bodybuilders they have use this quite effectively for leg growth.
Bodybuilders that have big legs and say no to squats invariably built a massive foundation of squatting twice a week for fucking years before switching
Guess what? They have put in the time and effort to build their base first. If you want the go ahead to not squat then be my fucking guest just don't rationalise it by polluting this board with stupid shit
The answer is simple.
No you don't have to squat but your denying yourself the most productive exercise.
The answer is simple.
No you don't have to squat but your denying yourself the most productive exercise.
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