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Today, was the first day i did SQUATZ, and i tell you what /fit/, they are all they are cracked up to be, and more.

I was supposed to do back and legs today, did 1 lateral exercise, and then squatz, after that i couldn't do anything else because my legs were shaking too much and there was a burn in my hamstrings.

Thank you for enlightening me guys. Have some girl for being so awesome.
>> Anonymous
i can't do squatz due to a knee injury :(
>> Anonymous
Welcome to "OH FUCK I CAN'T FUCKING WALK OH SHIT OH SHIT" land. It fucking rules.
>> Anonymous
>>98197
When i do squats nowadays i barely feel it afterwards.
Sure, right after the workout my legs are a little shaky, but for the rest of the day they are fine
>> Anonymous
>>98197
If I would havee done 1 more set i would be there, doesn't fucking help that my gym has about 6 sets of stairs to get out too :[
>> Anonymous
>>98156
wait till you wake up tomorrow. your quads and hamstrings will be sore as hell and it will fucking hurt when you are walking up or down the stairs.
>> Anonymous
...sauce
>> Anonymous
>>98204
yeah, no more soreness for me either and it makes me kind of sad. but once i get up to 1.5x BW or so, I think I'm going to start training for max reps. I bet that will do the trick.
>> Anonymous
Thats Renee from www.sacred.nu
>> Anonymous
>>98156
Welcome to the club of OHFUCKMYTHIGHS!

Squats are ruthless quad, hamstring and buttocks destroyers, but so worth it.
>> Anonymous
>>98286
i cant find her cos the whole sites in russian
>> Anonymous
i want to do squatz, but then I won't be able to do cardio
help meeee
>> Anonymous
>>98156
Only if you were mine ;-;
>> Anonymous
>>98204
God? Next day I'm usually fucked even after stretching.
>> Anonymous
I don't have any weights and doing squats without any added weight is kind of boring. Feels more like cardio.

Should I fill a backpack with something and do squats wearing that or would that kill my spine somehow?
>> Anonymous
Squats explanation for a poor fellow new to /fit/, please?
>> Hammerknife !7ITukp3Pj2
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>>98482
>> Anonymous
>>98482
Squats are like all the promises cheap infomercials make, except true.
>> Anonymous
>>98492
Sounds great. How much weight and how many reps/sets should I do to start off with?
>> Anonymous
Everyone seems very obsessed with squats, but I can't find any real details on what makes it so great. Can anyone link me to some articles or studies?
>> Anonymous
>>98515

It's just a meme.
>> Anonymous
>>98503
Start with the bar.

..Seriously, do a weight you can lift with the proper form (Get someone to show you) but isn't ridiculously easy; we can't just guess at your strength
>> Anonymous
>>98476
If you don't/can't join a gym or buy a barbell you'd probably be better off holding a weight in front of you/to your chest (big rock, big log, etc). Putting weight in a backpack might work but it seems to me like it would create a weird-ass center of gravity.
>> Anonymous
>>98482
Form's not terribly difficult. Feet shoulder width or further apart, angled out slightly, shoulders back, chest out, keep a slight arch in your back throughout, make sure your knees don't come forward past your toes, make sure your knees don't buckle inward.
>> squats... not that bad anonymous
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I am the guy on the left, in the blue and yellow singlet throwing the other guy. i'm a wrester and i weigh 180 lbs right now. im in pretty good shape right now, buts its off season so im not in my best shape. my team is doin an intensive body building workout for our workout right now and ive gotten exponentially stronger and fast. our set and reps for squats are back squat 1x15 (i use 300 lbs to start here and increase by 20 lbs each set.) 1x10 (320 lbs) 1x8 +20, 1x6 +20 1x4 (380 lbs now) 1x2 +20 1x1 (420 lbs now)! when i first started this work out my squat max was 380. i can now squat 380 lbs 10 times. the sets and reps are very hard at first, and remain hard if u push yourself... but if u can deal with some shacky & initially sore legs for about a week then youll be fine. the other part of our squat day is leg press 3x15 ( i use 400 lbs plus how much the machine itself ways... its about 500 in total.) and hack squats 1x15 (180 lbs) 1x10 (200 lbs) 1x8 (225 lbs.) I enjoy doing the sqauts but dont enjoy going up the stairs in my house when i get home. depending on your size and strength chosse the weight thats right for you. hope this helps if you want some good squat exercises :D
>> Anonymous
>>98518
Its not "just a meme"

Your legs are your biggest muscle groups in your body, so by working them your body has to kick out a shit load of hormones and shit, which may benefit you working other partts of your body too. Am i wrong?
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I do squats and have been working out for a few months now (3) and I feel some benefits and the squats feel pretty harsh but how much of the benefit am I losing out on by using a Smith machine for the squats?

I really am sort of scared to try a more free squat style considering I don't have a spotter and work out alone.

Pic is sorta like the squat machine I use atm. (Basically the weight cannot fall to the left or right or foward or back it only goes up and down with me). When I visited the /fit/ in 7chan there was a huge deal about not using machines but I really feel like the machine doesn't cause me to lose much because I still feel a huge burn throughout my legs while doing the squats (as low as I can go) and I don't even feel like the machine is there and it seems like just a precautionary thing.

I might for a few weeks just try asking for a spotter if I need it and trying it without the machine and finding out myself if I feel a difference but I want to know if any of you have already gone through this and think theres a difference or not.
>> anonymous
the way to go is really with a barbell and weights on a stand that can catch the barbell if you fail and collapse because if your using a barbell without a spotter and you fail, the free weight stand will catch the barbell and u wont get crushed under it. but if your comfortable with the squat machine and feel your getting a good workout from it then dont change what your doing :)
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Oh yea, fuck I forgot another big squat question I was wondering about...

How important is a weight lifting belt for squats? Keep in mind I am a skinny guy looking to squat as much as I can to build muscle. At the moment, I don't have a weight lifting belt and I was wondering if I should buy one (especially since it's only around 15 bucks or something). I read abit about it on wikipedia and just like everything else there is controversy over it.
>> Anonymous
>>98811

smith machine squats are FAIL!!!!! much of the benefit of the exercise comes from using your core to stabilize the weight as you rise. smith machines will also force you into an unergonomic, unnatural, and joint-destroying range of motion.

you do NOT need a spotter, a fancy rack, or any other specialized equipment for your SQUATZ - just don't be retarded with your weights, and make sure you fall backwards if you're getting stumbly.

better yet, just find a gym with a power rack...
>> Anonymous
>>98827
belts are also FAIL. you will have no need for one until you are dealing with 400+ pounds. basic squat technique includes turning your midsection into its own belt by pushing out and tightening your abdominal muscles.
>> Anonymous
>>98831
While I am already asking questions about squatz what are peoples opinions about using that pad thing over the bar so my shoulder/back of neck area doesn't hurt at all?
>> anonymous
if your a girl go for the pad no one will critsize you. if your a guy and you use the pad people will think your gay or a puss. so my recomendation for straight guys is to not use the pad and just deal with the weight... its really not that bad.
>> Anonymous
>>98866

It is called a 'pussy pad' for a reason. Plus, if you're using proper technique for back squats (bar against shoulder blades) the pad will not even work.
>> Anonymous
>>98874
Oh shit. Well I am a guy and I was just sorta using it because it was there and I figured it wouldn't hurt and could only help.
>> anonymous
lol its cool. just dont use it again if your self conscious. just put the bar across your shoulders until you find a comfortable position for it across your traps neck and shoulders before you start your squats.
>> Anonymous
>>98890

please stop giving advice. the bar does not go across the shoulders.
>> Anonymous
>>98905

also, you're supposed to put your email address in the 'subject' field as well