Tag: "Squats"

How do I gain muscle mass without getting a gym membership?

Odeon asked: I am very skinny, it is usually recommended that I only do squats and deadlifts. How can I gain muscle mass without the use of any weights, or are weights essential to gaining mass?

I need to do squats but my knees are bad?

bored asked: I asked the chunky butt question earlier, and everyone is telling me to do squats to fix it. Great! I’d love to! Except i fractured my patella (knee cap) last year while running and ever since it has hurt like heck every time I put pressure on it and I can’t even run [...]

squats?

helloooooo asked: im skinny and aparently squats can make u bigger is this true and wot r squats forAlize

Are squats a good way to increase metabolism?

DeFreeze asked: I realize its an anaerobic resistance, but someone once told me that squats will kick start your metabolism, maybe more so than other resistance exercises. I was also told that commensurate increase in metabolism would lead to a equal increase in appetite, so that, for the exercise to be effective, I really had [...]

How many squats should I do everyday?

mustxbexthin asked: How many squats should I do everyday? I already go on the treadmill for an hour 6 days a week and one day for 30 minutes. How long will it take to see results? Rayna   Many of our readers are interested in this subject so I explain a little more in depth [...]

When should my lower back pain end? and when will I be able to do squats and deadlifts again?

gauchos_21 asked: I hurt my lower back squatting a week and a half ago. I stopped doing lifting like squats and deadlifts, but the pain is still here. I have been running and playing basketball though.Should I also stop playing basketball for a while? And when wjill I be able to get back to my [...]

How should I perform squats if I have long legs?

CB asked: The upper portion of my legs (knee to hip) is long and my torso its short. How should I alter my squats? Please send me a video if you can. Thank you!Anita

How many squats/calf raises should i do every other day?

Ash #16 asked: I’m skipping everyday for 12 minutes. I really want to fit in some squats and calf raises as well. How many should I do every other day? (Please tell me how many reps/sets should be done) Thanks!Erika

How effective are squats? And will they get rid of cellulite?

delsey2007 asked: I’ve read on plenty of sites that squats are the most effective way to drop weight and tone your butt and thighs. Is this true? Also, I have cellulite in my butt and thighs, will squats get rid of it?Karli

What is a good weight bench with small foot print, low ceilings, that still allows for squats and bench press?

mistersmallpants asked: I have a very simple gold’s gym bench at home. I can do bench press and that’s about it. I would like to do squats also. This is with free weights of course. What would be a good bench that lets you do squats and bench? I saw one a while ago that [...]

I Want to start doing deadlifts and squats at my gym, do i need a weightlfiting belt?

razorsk8er55 asked: Hey, when i go to the gym i do the basic bicep curls, chin ups bench press, dumbel flys, yet i never relly do squats, power cleans, or dead lifts. Im just started bulking and i want to gain some serious mass, so today im relly going to focus on deadlifts, power cleans, [...]

What exercise can I do in place of squats?

Herb asked: I know squats is probably the best weight lifting exercise, but I have thrown out my back too many times and realize that I can no longer do squats. Is there another exercise I can do that can somewhat take the place of squats?Amy

What are some good leg mass workouts besides squats?

buggin18 asked: I am very skinny, only 130 lbs at 5’7” 20 years old. My upper body is building up nicely. My lower body is in need of some help lol. Besides squats, what are some good mass workouts to bulk up the legs and lower body? I don’t even really like squats because I [...]

do you like training legs/leg days?

get big or die tryin asked: i hate leg days there hell…im bout to do 4 sets of squats next week 4 sets of leg press and one of stiff legged deadlifts and its going to last 4 weeks…and its heavy shit to 4-6 reps blehh its gunna be hell do you like training legs? [...]

Why is my leg cramping when I do squats?

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 [...]

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