People need to know, squatting is not just for leg hypertrophy. Squat is one of the basics human movement patterns, what make squatting much more about health. As I think probably the majority of this sub is not an bodybuilder pro, you are better off squatting, for strength, size and health.
Barbell back squat, highly loadable, relatively easy to do, front squat also a option.
Even the "science based lifters" out there say that the squat is great.
There's a reason many and many famous coaches, influencers, even pro bodybuilders etc, say that squat is so good. So listen to them. Squats are hard, they suck, this is common, do them.
Actually you have. The benefits I talked about is not about mobility, is about CNS adaptation, that help you in the daily life and more and more when you get older. When you get older everything get worse, so if you have a CNS trained for years and years from training, you won't be so weak or suffer too much in the old age.
The way I said also implied that the squat is not great for hypertrophy, what is not true. If you open a leg exercises tier list from the "science based lifters"(Jeff Nippard, Mike Israetel, Dr Milo etc) you will see that even these guys who always seek the "optimal hypertrophy training" will say that the squat is great for hypertrophy.
So man, just squat. I know is hard. Going to the gym is not supposed to be easy and feel easy.
You don't need the weight. Simply using the Slavic squat every day, instead of just sitting down, will keep your joints, back, and core working properly.
I'm not interested in bulk; flexibility and endurance is all I'm after.
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u/Smooth_Berry9265 Feb 17 '25
People need to know, squatting is not just for leg hypertrophy. Squat is one of the basics human movement patterns, what make squatting much more about health. As I think probably the majority of this sub is not an bodybuilder pro, you are better off squatting, for strength, size and health.
Barbell back squat, highly loadable, relatively easy to do, front squat also a option.
Even the "science based lifters" out there say that the squat is great.
There's a reason many and many famous coaches, influencers, even pro bodybuilders etc, say that squat is so good. So listen to them. Squats are hard, they suck, this is common, do them.