To Squat or Not To Squat - Should you replace this popular leg exercise?

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[AIveoIus]

maybe the reason you're seeing so many back injuries with the back squat is because your squat set up is terrible. back wasn't even remotely tight

[asda6572]

I wonder what mark rippetoe would say if he this video!?!

[icegoguma]

why the fuck does my lower back hurt when i squat?? and i thought going all the way down was how youre supposed to squat... wtf

[andyutd08]

good video, nothing wrong with doing squats if you know what you doing and have the right technique but how many people do them with out being shown proper technique hence the back injuries good alternative and as he said no compressing of spine which is perfect

[barryfromstratton]

....or just learn to squat properly! all these things are good thrown in now and then for variation or once you've done your squats, but they aren't going to build mass or overall strength in the same way.

[wecamewithbroken125]

Just do front squats.......They put much less strain on your back and provide almost the same amount of muscle stimulation and growth as the back squat.

[oneloveyalls]

@JDCav24 ok, what if u put the barbell in front like on ur shoulders does that take the pressure off. cuz in football u have to squat

[palinja]

Good Job dont let haters get to u

[singstream]

I just fucked up my back doing squats. I glad I found this video.

[Garvielok]

Could someone PLEASE give this link to Rippetoe?

Or bring them together?  And record that meeting?

[Shotokan7]

@JDCav24 Partial squats put more shear force on the knees than a properly executed full ROM ass to grass squat. Yeah the benefits of strength, healthy knees, positive hormonal response, and flexibility are not worth the effort of doing the exercise correctly

True - most don't squat correctly. It can be learned without a trainer and very quickly if you leave your ego at the door...and guess what? NO injuries! Or you could do KB squats on a Bosu...your call.

[malagrrl]

I'm almost 50 years old, been lifting seriously for five years, I do back squats regularly, current 1RM is 365 lbs. Never had back problems other than routine DOMS. The only good advice in this video is, "stick your ass back as you begin the descent." And using kettlebells doesn't eliminate spinal loading.