Is it necessary to wear a lifting belt when doing squats in the gym?
dancer asked: I am referring to doing squats with a barbell and significant weight.Saniyah
thisfool asked: I hear that doing squats will make the legs and thighs bigger, i want BIGGER b/c i have skinny legs and a big bubble butt, so it doesnt really match. im 5’8 124lbs 18 yrs old, and im a female. how many should i do per day. im using 10 lb weights in [...]
bunnybutt83 asked: Aside from swimming. I don’t know how to swim. Yet. These cardio exercises won’t hinder the growth of lean muscle or recovery?Serena
Mikey W asked: I’m just starting a new strength training program. I’ve been doing really well working major muscle groups. When I do squats, I can’t do more than 2 sets because my left groin and hamstring cramp up. Any ideas? I warm up on an elliptical for 5 minutes and stretch a lot before [...]
Graham asked: I was at the gym yesterday and was doing squats, and for some reason i got a pain in my tailbone or in the immediately surrounding area? why is this, did a strain a muscle, which muscle?Sara
aden asked: i have a broken hand that prevents me for lifting upper body lifts like bench etc. A friend told me that leg training especially squats will grow my whole body not just my legs. Is this true, or is he just trying to make me feel good?Kayden
ironpump asked: I train my legs and they use to be sore until I started doing cardio after my workouts so why are they not sore as before the intensity is the same.Hunter
Kelvin L asked: I wanna train my leg muscle for Soccer/Football team in my school I have 2 x 4LB weight, is there any good way of training it?Carli
AlphaaJassiex3 asked: I did 30 squats in the morning and all I got was shaky and tired knees. My thigh muscles didn’t even feel like it was used. Did I made a mistake? Do you know what?Kiana
Lyra A asked: When I say squats, I mean without weight. I mean just leaning against the wall in a sitting position. I’m not sure where I heard this, but I heard they’re ok during the first trimester but not during the second and third.Kaiya
ksolis5 asked: I am doing lunges and squats every other day. I feel the pain in my legs. I am looking to tone my rear but I don’t feel any strain there. Am I supposed to feel pain solely in my legs and will just see the results in my rear as well or am [...]
Lora♥ asked: I was just wondering how often and how long will I have to do squats to gain leg muscle, and I wanted to know are there any other execises I can do to gain them also.Charity
Brittney S asked: I have been running/speed walking and weight training for about 3 years and every once in awhile i get a sharp pain in the back of my leg. I sometimes get it while walking on the treadmill or down the hall, and also while weight training my legs. Is there a stretch [...]
heart_of_music@sbcglobal.net asked: I sit leaning against the wall, supporting my weight with my legs. Does that work the same way that squats would?Carlee
yankeess asked: also when i lift i add on weight each setMallory