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SMITH MACHINE VS FREE WEIGHT SQUATS ANALOGY⭕️ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Squats and Smith Machine squats are interchangeable lower body exercises, in a way. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ But even if that can be the case, both exercises display various differences starting with the bar path & foot placement, different kinematics...

You’re stronger than you realize. And I’ll prove it to you. And once I prove it to you, you’ll understand why knowing this truth will help you get even better results from your workouts. “I had no idea how strong I was!” That statement never gets old. Every time I’ve heard a woman say that after...

Verified THE "RIGHT” SQUAT MAY NOT BE RIGHT FOR YOU – We sometimes put artificial limits on ourselves because we're following artificial rules. Here's how it happens: . • You read an article or book by a respected coach about the best way to squat, and it's very compelling. • You try to do that...

Patellar tendinitis (inflammation) and patellar tendinopathy (disease, abnormal condition) “jumpers knee” is an issue that might make it hard to perform exercises that require more load on the quads from bending at the knee joint. This is the tendon that bring together the thigh muscles over the...

Muscle gains can also be specific to the range of motion used. This study found that quarter squats emphasized the upper thigh whereas full squats developed the entire thigh. Therefore, changing the range of motion in an exercise can be an effective method of targeting certain regions of the...

Gains in muscle size are specific to the range of motion used. Partial range of motion movements will only isolate a specific portion of the muscle whereas full range of motion typically develops the entire muscle – both quarter and full squats resulted in similar upper thigh growth but only...

Do you sit most of the day? This warmup is for you. Belt squat walking is an easy and effective way to prime your lower body to get ready to move. . Squats, deadlifts, running, jumping.. anything done with your lower body. This is a good start because of a few reasons. . It doesn’t load your...

Spilt squats. Arguably the best exercise for your legs, maybe even normal squats. You get the same if not better selective targeting of the leg and glutes musculature, and you do so without having to load the spine. They are pretty safe assuming you can keep your balance on one leg. . There are...

Do you squat ass to grass? . Squats are one of the most common & best compound leg exercises there is. It involves the majority of your major muscles; the calves, quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus, back and abdominal muscles. Studies have looked into the squat extensively to get insight on correct...

A simple way to periodize your training is by constantly varying your movements for a specific muscle group. Squats are great for building your legs, but they’re not the end-all, be-all. Add variations to your training to maximize gains and to keep training interesting! - ◾️The Study: Fonseca...

Let's get em up, guys. What are your resolutions for this year? I want to hit personal bests on squats and deadlifts this year and learn to speak Spanish.

A study found that back squats and front squats produced similar levels of quadriceps activation, however participants used over 21% less weight in the front squat. This means that front squats can be a solid option to hit your quads if you want a lighter workout or want to work around some knee...

For any given lifter at any given time, some exercises are better than others. By "better" I mean a more optimal benefit/drawback ratio. What makes an exercise "better?" Lots of things: . • Exercises you can perform safely and effectively are better. If bench presses hurt your shoulders and you...

My 1yr Experiment with AAS and other PEDs Current stats= 28 year old male 5ft 8.5 inches 175lbs 12-14% BF Been lifting and training athletics since I was 16 years old. Never was really into...

ebtofficial🍑 😏 🍑 . 1 did a study where he compared hip thrusts to squats using EMG (a way of electrically measuring muscle activity). (1) EMG measurements usually work by first asking people to squeeze a muscle as much as they can to get a "reference" value of 100%, and then measuring how much...

Hi folks, i'm gonna to introduce myself. I don't have pics of myself, but i will try to tell smthg about me: I'm Phil and i love to lift weights. I started this for about couple of years ago and now i'm 6'3 220lbs, bench 260, deads 310, squats 280. Want to up my mass and increase strength. I...

I'm glad to join this forum because of useful information and cool people:thumbsup: 26yo Mark from Arizona is here, i'm doing powerlifting for 1 year on. So.. Bench 220lbs Deadlift 250lbs Squats 260lbs Helloooo:wave:

Training is the part we all love, in the muscle-building process. Diet is probably the part we like least. Diet is often times a drag. You can either have carbs or you have to make due with fat. You can either have salt or you have to make do with bland food. You can either drink a lot of water...

"Rear Core Muscles" vs. Six-Pack Abs: A while back there were several studies that concluded that squats and deadlifts "activated" the core muscles nicely. But many missed the nuances in those studies. The lumbar multifidus, transverse abdominis, and quadratus lumborum core muscles were trained...

What is your favorite exercise for building the glutes? Squats or hip thrusts? - 🔹Dr. @bretcontreras1 showed that hip thrusts (glute bridges, glute thrusts) activate the glutes MORE than squats. This is in both the upper and lower glutes. He also found that squats activate the quads more than...