can i replace squats with - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

tidus 007 · 03-30-2005, 10:00 PM

dead lifts, cause squats are honestly my most hated exercise, even though i have powerful legs, i hate doing reps of squats, cause they suck.

johnd · 03-31-2005, 01:04 AM

While deadlifts (done properly) are a great exercise, they are still inferior to squats. There really is no replacement.
Suck it up and do both!

johnd

ChappyBoy · 03-31-2005, 07:01 AM

NO No No- squat and learn to enjoy the pain. While deadlisft (depending on style, suomo or convwntional) will hit leg muscles they are really considered a back exercise. There is absolutely no substitute for squats

DMN · 03-31-2005, 02:04 PM

> "learn to enjoy the pain."

Hey Chappy.

I think we have a quote for you that will stick around for a long time. Lol.

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John

ChappyBoy · 03-31-2005, 02:10 PM

Nice! There have been many posts with "squats are tough" or "squats take a lot out of me" and I have to admit squats really kick your butt, when I started them I hated them. When I took a break from them and returned to them I hated them again. But, and yes its kinda twisted, you get to enjoy squats and the associated exhaustion! One key is never miss a leg day, just one miss and you'll pay.