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Why the obsession with squats and deadlifts?

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  • 05-05-2014 10:29am
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    EdenHazard
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    Most people you see doing them looking like crap. You see so much people doing squats these days because of the whole non lifters seeing some ripped brah in shorts where you can only see his ankles and coming out with the 'do u even squat, bro?':rolleyes:
    However its the biggest broscience going that doing squats will lead to growth all over. They are a good exercise but no more important than any other srs.


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    the_syco
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    I'm assuming because they're down in weight-lifting folklore as "whole body workouts", some people think that only doing squats will work out their entire body?


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    Blacktie.
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    EdenHazard wrote: »
    Most people you see doing them looking like crap.

    Are you serious? Anyone serious about bodybuilding or building a well balanced muscular body does heavy squats and deads.

    And to answer your question theiy're a compound movement that requires the use of a large amount of muscles. More muscle used>greater growth potential. It also helps that you can push big numbers and increase them in a fairly steady rate at the beginning.


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    frozenfrozen
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    Of course squats and deadlifts are good, you're judging them by the people you see at the gym 'not looking good'?


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    Stench Blossoms
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    EdenHazard wrote: »
    Most people you see doing them looking like crap.

    Excuse you. I look GREEEAT :D:D


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    Brian?
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    Why the obsession with how others look in the gym?

    Squats and Dealifts are both great exercises for many reasons. So I'll ask you, why wouldn't you do them?

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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    LuckyLloyd
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua8oObEPptQ


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    Alf Veedersane
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    You're just phoning in your trolling now, Eden.


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    brian plank
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    Stench Blossoms wrote: »
    Excuse you. I look GREEEAT :D:D

    inr2QdwduXuCH.gif


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    Hanley
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    The only people worse than the "you gotta squat bro" brigade are the "don't squat cos everyone says you have to bro" team.


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    nice_guy80
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    Hanley wrote: »
    The only people worse than the "you gotta squat bro" brigade are the "don't squat cos everyone says you have to bro" team.

    Bro, do you even lift?
    tumblr_inline_mh5brhksN51qg1vd7.jpg


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    bootybouncer
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    For me whats quite annoying now is the amount of women squatting and deadlifting .......................... getting ridiculous in the gyms


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    coffee_cake
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    bootybouncer wrote: »
    For me whats quite annoying now is the amount of women squatting and deadlifting .......................... getting ridiculous in the gyms

    What's it to you if I squat or deadlift :confused:


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    djk1000
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    Maybe the people you see are new to lifting, there are lots of squats and deadlifts in starting strength for example, which is a program that a lot of people do starting out.


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    RidleyRider
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    bootybouncer wrote: »
    For me whats quite annoying now is the amount of women squatting and deadlifting .......................... getting ridiculous in the gyms

    Power fcuking too them!


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    Alf Veedersane
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    bootybouncer wrote: »
    For me whats quite annoying now is the amount of women squatting and deadlifting better than me......................... getting ridiculous in the gyms

    FYP.


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    juke
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    bootybouncer wrote: »
    For me whats quite annoying now is the amount of women squatting and deadlifting .......................... getting ridiculous in the gyms

    Bleedin' women, coming to our gyms, using our squat racks :rolleyes:


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    whirlpool
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    The OP's question seems to be why is there so much more focus on squats and deadlifts than on the plenty of other equally as effective similar exercises.

    If that's the question, I guess it's because they are very simple movements (relatively) and use a lot of muscle in one go. Maybe other movements don't, as much.


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    Alf Veedersane
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    whirlpool wrote: »
    The OP's question seems to be why is there so much more focus on squats and deadlifts than on the plenty of other equally as effective similar exercises.

    If that's the question, I guess it's because they are very simple movements (relatively) and use a lot of muscle in one go. Maybe other movements don't, as much.

    The OP just likes trolling.


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    ThunbergsAreGo
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    I cannot Squat or Deadlift now due to a slipped disc and i must admit i do miss them


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    bootybouncer
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    bluewolf wrote: »
    What's it to you if I squat or deadlift :confused:

    nowt ...........my opinion is my own...........................sick of fat assed women thinking its some how healthy to have an ass like a dumper truck


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    Dtp1979
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    LuckyLloyd wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua8oObEPptQ

    Wow, it's amazing what steroids can do


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    Hani Kosti
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    I'm happy there are people like Hanley who teach women how to squat and deadlift!!!
    Nothing as empowering as lifting truly heavy stuff =)
    BTW deadlifts are my favourite


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    conzy
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    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Wow, it's amazing what steroids can do

    While there is no doubt that Mr Olympias are steroid enhanced.. How long before you could deadlift 800lb with the help of steroids?


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    bootybouncer
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    conzy wrote: »
    While there is no doubt that Mr Olympias are steroid enhanced.. How long before you could deadlift 800lb with the help of steroids?

    every pro bodybuilder has juiced, anyone who denies this is ignorant to the game


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    endacl
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    Brian? wrote: »
    Why the obsession with how others look in the gym?

    Squats and Dealifts are both great exercises for many reasons. So I'll ask you, why wouldn't you do them?

    Is it because they're ... hard....?


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    Alf Veedersane
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    bootybouncer wrote: »
    every pro bodybuilder has juiced, anyone who denies this is ignorant to the game

    "Is this a 'roid rage I see before me?"


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    Stench Blossoms
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    bootybouncer wrote: »
    nowt ...........my opinion is my own...........................sick of fat assed women thinking its some how healthy to have an ass like a dumper truck

    Hey look if men didn't like it Sir Mix A Lot wouldn't have made a song about it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JphDdGV2TU


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    papu
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    bootybouncer wrote: »
    nowt ...........my opinion is my own...........................sick of fat assed women thinking its some how healthy to have an ass like a dumper truck

    You can have all the chicken butts you want , no-one is stopping you.


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    Daveysil15
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    How long does it take you guys to recover after doing squats? I can barely walk for 2-3 days afterwards. Recovery seems to be so slow compared to other body parts.


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    [Deleted User]
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    I'd be a little stiff the next day but the DOMS would be very light... Any variation in foot position can change that, though. It probably depends on how often you squat. More frequently = less DOMS.


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