Comments on: The Ultimate Squat Guide: 35+ Squat Exercises

By: YK

YK — Sun, 05 May 2013 21:40:01 +0000

I suggest the Baby Squat. This is simply a bodyweight squat, but with a kid riding on your shoulders. It’s one thing with a two year old–something else entirely with a ten year old.

By: theDonnybrook

theDonnybrook — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:45:30 +0000

I am an inline speed skater, so squats are an important part of weight training for the sport. My two favorites that appear to have been left out were Poliquin Step-ups or heel-elevated squats (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TepWEWzalcY) and Curtsy Squats (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP1ooou8CCw). The Poliquin step ups are great for knees and building that inner quad muscle. The Curtsy is great for glutes and the outside of the thigh and hip.

By: Billy

Billy — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:04:04 +0000

Hey the SMITH MACHINE is a great piece of training equipment! Wrap a chain around it and drag it around the parking lot for a killer workout!

By: Hal

Hal — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:44:27 +0000

Mr.P-

Keep in mind that I am not a doctor, I have never played one on TV, and I most certainly did NOT sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night, so take my recommendation with a large grain of salt.

Go with a low-bar back squat (opens up the knee angle at the bottom of the move, among other things), and start out with light weights and high reps. Listen to your body. It’ll tell you if you can start adding weight or not. You don’t need a lot of weight to get some benefit from the properly-executed move.

By: Mr. P

Mr. P — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:13:24 +0000

Any suggestions for a man who has had a partial knee replacement? I am using my incline leg press but would like to do other squat exercises as long as I don’t blow the new knee. Thanks….

By: Hal

Hal — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:51:45 +0000

If the barbell versions of the squat hurt you, you either need someone to help with your form, or you’re using too much weight. The squat is not just for the legs. The whole point behind doing squats is working out a large portion of the body, and if you use a machine, you lose all the benefits and turn it into nothing more than a leg press. As for “full potential”, if you mean pushing as much weight as possible, then by all means use the machine. If you want to get the most out of the move, however, avoid the machine.

By: harsh

harsh — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:48:38 +0000

Is the machine hack squat any worse than free form barbell squat?
I feel doing barbell actually hurts me since it puts pressure in the wrong places not allowing me to work my legs to their full potential. Using the machine 95% of the work is done by the legs.

By: destructicus

destructicus — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:12:08 +0000

i watched the first 10 or so videos, and not one of them demonstrated proper form, your knee cannot pass over he tops of he toes, and shouldn’t move at all, if you do you put tremendous amount of force on delicate tendons and ligaments, watch some old Arnold lifting or anyone from the 70′s back after that people seem to have gotten lazy in there form.

By: peter

peter — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:07:18 +0000

Steps to learn how to squat and get a stronger, more athletic body in the shortest amount of time possible:

1: go to startingstrength.com
2: Buy the Book “Starting Strength” 3rd Edition
3: Read the Book and his free articles online in the references section.
4: Follow the Instructions to the T.
5: Your done

For overall conditioning, Kilgore’s “FIT” is the best book, it is very similar to starting strength but for endurance training and mobility training.

By: Adam K Bice

Adam K Bice — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:00:34 +0000

So glad that pistols are on this list. Nothing is more badass than a set of butt-to-ground pistols with a 50-lb kettlebell in front of you.

On that subject, if you’re starting off with pistols, and notice that you fall backward (onto your ass) when you try to go lower, holding 10-15 pounds in front of you can help counterbalance you enough to where you can develop your strength like a Spetsnaz soldier.