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post #16 of 20
7/13/09 at 10:28pm
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Originally Posted by turbozed View Post
Why would you want to squat anyway?! OMG Don't you know they'll destroy your back and kneez?! Here's a smart blogger who will convince you against it:

http://www.train2move.com/2009/07/08...e-i-have-seen/

haha. What a "smart blogger"
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post #17 of 20
7/13/09 at 10:34pm
Done properly, the squat can be used to avoid knee injuries...
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post #18 of 20
7/15/09 at 2:28am
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Originally Posted by emosstheboss View Post
Done properly, the squat can be used to avoid knee injuries...

no, i already have injuries -- more defects, really -- that make it extremely painful/near impossible to perform squats with proper technique. sorry if my original posts description of my condition was hazy.
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post #19 of 20
7/15/09 at 2:59am
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Leg press produces what I like to call 'machine body'. It largely just stresses the quadriceps and an imbalance between leg extensor:hip extensor strength (or quad:hamstring largely) and produces some weird joint imbalances (ever see an old-school bodybuilder's running gait?).

Exercise solution: It depends on goals. My personal bias is toward Good Mornings.

I agree about leg press machines completely. However, I do think that machines have a place for rehab or when some kind of physical limitation prevents the use of free weights. . . e.g. the situation here.
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post #20 of 20
7/15/09 at 3:49am
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Originally Posted by why View Post
Leg press produces what I like to call 'machine body'. It largely just stresses the quadriceps and an imbalance between leg extensor:hip extensor strength (or quad:hamstring largely) and produces some weird joint imbalances (ever see an old-school bodybuilder's running gait?).

Exercise solution: It depends on goals. My personal bias is toward Good Mornings.

why, do you feel that squats cause muscle imbalances or negatively affects some notion of ideal body posture and alignment?

The blogger that wrote the "Squats must be the worst move ever" got a lot of comments from lifters and has made those his new arguments. You can read it here: http://www.train2move.com/2009/07/13...ion-continues/ and http://www.train2move.com/2009/07/14/squats-part-3/
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