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I have done 5x5 style programs before with good results. However, after a car wreck and sports injury I have arthritis and disk compression in my back and doc recommends avoiding heavy back squats (because of the compression). I am thinking of trying ...
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I found out today that the Zercher works of trying stronglifts....
Do you think this will allow strength gains while avoid back issues and still with the back squat due to flexibility issues and a knee problem.
zercher-style squats.
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I am currently running 5/3/1 for Back Squats. I am wondering if it'd be okay to include a Front Squat day. I don't like squatting once a week, yet I know that there IS a full body template which has you squatting 3x a week.
Thoughts ?
Thanks will +rep...
Started by AliLeo94 on
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I did intermediate 5x5 with front squats on the light squat day for great grip....
I find the low bar squat works more of my posterior train all day long sure makes a difference.
squats followed by zercher squats.
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Hi all,
First a bit of background. When I first started, two years ago, it was done using only bodyweight. I was heavier then
Eventually as the weight came off and my strength increased, I began using db at home starting from 2.5lbs and then onto 22lbs...
Started by Lou1se on
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I do believe these style squats might target the front of the legs more than low bar squat belowIt's not so much they work different ....
If you do back squats.
...) it will hit the glutes pretty hard (as will the front squat).
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Hi, I do judo 3 times a week, run 2 times a week and lift weights 2 times a week. Sometimes my knees hurt a little bit, but it is gone after one day of rest. But yesterday, my knees started to hurt during squats, so I didn't complete whole 3 sets. I still...
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Whereas the Zercher has the barSo....
A front squat has the bar resting on the shoulders.
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Even if you want to do Front Squats instead, you should still try to identify what it is that makes your knee hurt, whether it's a technique error, a strength deficiency or some lingering injury you might need to take care of.
Started by Cygnus-X on
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Yes....
Honest question, I don't really.
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I love squats and deads. I rate them. I don't believe I've put on that much if any muscle mass doing them.
A link to THIS was in my inbox and thought it would make a interesting discussion having read it.
I don't know how Rusty Moore is viewed on BB.com...
Started by wakechica on
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Will give them a go next leg day
Romina -- I did try front squats -- never....
I understand this is probably -- never tried Zercher squats...
zercher squats? Squats and deads not adding mass? Meh, I don't buy it.
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Ah basically I don't need any help with upperbody or nutrition just help on legs because I havn't really trained my legs much so I had to start like half a month ago so my body stays in balance.
Anyways I workout in my own house and got most of what I...
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Look up ...Zercher squatshate to be the bearer of bad news
But nothing can subsitute squats
Also neglecting legs is a really to regular squats like....
Best ''free weight alternative'' to squatting is the dumbell lunge exercise.
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Ik fitness momenteel 7 maanden bij F4f en sinds kort ben ik van plan squats/deadlifts te gaan doen sinds dit in mijn nieuwe schema staat, het UB/LB schema van de sticky.
Het enige probleem is bij F4f hebben ze geen squatrek enkel een smith machine... ...
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Of vervangen door alternatieven metDeadlift kan....
Zercher squats kan je uit het bankdrukbankje halen in principe.
Pak je daarmee overigens ook dezelfde spiergroepen als met back squats ? Citaat.
zercher squat gebruiken.
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I'm fully aware squats are one of the best exersizes out there, but recently using a home setup i 'twinged' my back which put me off doing them.
I dont have access to a rack and cant join/wont join a gym so what should i do?
Just give up squats completely...
Started by noj1991 on
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Even conventional and non-conventional leg exercises you can give a go
Front Squats:
Zercher Squats....
zercher squat
front squat
dumbell squat
try one legged squats.
Hack squat.
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A little help please. I am working through "Get Big" right now and have attempted the front squats for the second time this morning and am finding it extremely painful stabilizing the bar on my shoulders when completing the exercise. I am using the crossed...
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I think?
I interchange....
Chad has mentioned them as well.
Zercher squats.
Wouldn't replace front squats with overhead in JMCs post, except you bend your arms.
With Zercher over front squat but not much (about 5-10 lbs max).
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