has anyone ever tried not squatting?
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| kingham22 |  | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 20:20 |
 my face was on fire Member 494, 2394 posts SQ 250, BP 150, DL 320720.0 kgs @ 150kgs UnEq | tore my knee cartilage in late 2009 stopped squatting immediately. deadlift didnt effect it. 2010 deadlift gainz were made infact I havent had an off the floor pb since then | ||
| Fazc | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 20:25 |
 Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts | dr_hazbun said:Fazc's suggestion of using the leg press isn't a daft one. Doesn't even have to be the Leg Press, that's just something I've had luck with in the past. But if squatting that often f**ks you up, then Squat as often as you can and fill in the rest of the days with *something* to work the legs. Just do something to fill in the rest of the Squat sessions and squat once a week or fortnight. Whatever you can manage. | ||
| deleted2_20210523 | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 20:53 |
Member 2606, 11453 posts SQ 170, BP 117.5, DL 215502.5 kgs @ 91.6kgs UnEq | deleted | ||
| ChrisMcCarthy | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 21:12 |
Lost his pen, then found his pen. #phew Member 4899, 2956 posts | Countless people have made progress with their Deadlifts without squatting - I think you'll be OK. As has been said, fixing the problem should be no 1 - having said that, some problems can't be fixed. | ||
| dr_hazbun | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 21:22 |
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq | kirkynick said:Yes, I did lunges (with a long stride). I also didn't do deadlifts, just high-rep weighted hypers. Both deadlifts and squats went up; especially deadlifts. Other people I know have had similar results and I find this fascinating; almost unbelievable. I can understand ones deadlift improving without squatting at all (but continuing to train deadlift). Lots of people have done this. But squat and deadlift improving without training either of them, I find difficult to swallow. You're not the first to say this though; I've heard it from others. | ||
| PAGAN | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 21:24 |
 I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | I didn't squat for my first two years of strongman. I put 90k on my deadlift. I did do a f**kload of sust however. | ||
| MattD90 | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 21:27 |
 Skaven for the win !! Member 2490, 3589 posts SQ 180, BP 120, DL 230530.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | dr_hazbun said: Other people I know have had similar results and I find this fascinating; almost unbelievable. I can understand ones deadlift improving without squatting at all (but continuing to train deadlift). Lots of people have done this. But squat and deadlift improving without training either of them, I find difficult to swallow. You're not the first to say this though; I've heard it from others. Last 2.5 months for me, no change to diet - No squats, no deadlifts, no front squats, no stiff legs. However, 3x week leg press, GHR, leg extensions, DB lunges, leg curls, all sorts of rep ranges, chasing strength with 3-5 reps right up to drop sets for 20 reps Result - 1" lost off legs and weak as piss. | ||
| Fazc | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 21:31 |
Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts | dr_hazbun said: Other people I know have had similar results and I find this fascinating; almost unbelievable. I can understand ones deadlift improving without squatting at all (but continuing to train deadlift). Lots of people have done this. But squat and deadlift improving without training either of them, I find difficult to swallow. You're not the first to say this though; I've heard it from others. I agree, can't see that happening unless you're putting on a lot of weight or just starting out. PAGAN said:I didn't squat for my first two years of strongman. I put 90k on my deadlift. I did do a f**kload of sust however. Sust? Assistance exercises? | ||
| MattD90 | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 21:39 |
Skaven for the win !! Member 2490, 3589 posts SQ 180, BP 120, DL 230530.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | PAGAN said:I didn't squat for my first two years of strongman. I put 90k on my deadlift. I did do a f**kload of sust however. looool we need more posts like this | ||
| John | | intresting | 03-05-2014 @ 21:41 |
#biggef Member 5263, 3492 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 260715.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | I'm doing an extra deadlift day instead of squats I having done squats to three weeks now I'll let you know when I'm finished how it effected squat PS I hate squatting :/ | ||
| dannyboy73 | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 21:46 |
Mask it or Casket !! Member 4600, 8166 posts SQ 240, BP 162.5, DL 255657.5 kgs @ 90.5kgs UnEq | Just had 2 years off squats, Started back squating about 6 months ago, hit 221 2 months ago but not quite back just yet Made sweet fa difference to my deads and event training whan I was not squatting. But Jack, squatting gives you the stacked glutes that I sooooooo like so dont be stoppin  | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 22:16 |
 'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Fazc said: Sust? Assistance exercises? Chortle chortle chortle | ||
| IrishMarc | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 22:38 |
no really Irish Member 1196, 5908 posts SQ 312, BP 230, DL 320862.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq | Box squat to limit depth and deadlift? Also see professionals for long term solution gainz. | ||
| AaronJ | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 22:47 |
 Intolerant of old shtick. Member 5276, 431 posts SQ 222, BP 145, DL 265632.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | Jack, no idea if this will be of any use to you at all, but when my knees were so bad that I couldn't squat, I found as Marc said above that I could squat to a box that put me literally at parallel (or an inch below) if I focused on sitting back and using my hamstrings more than my quads. I only ever did that for about six months, but my regular squat actually went up in that time even though I was only doing box squats once a week. I didn't grind any though, they were all explosive. YMMV | ||
| Evis | | ... | 03-05-2014 @ 23:04 |
Member 2202, 346 posts SQ 282.5, BP 220, DL 320.5823.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | do all squats hurt? Front and back? Can you do pistol squats standing on a box with WL-shoes? What about conventional deadlifts? As long as back is kept flat? | ||