Nonsense. The benefits of squats are backed by years of scientific evidence — there is NO substitute for squat....no reason in the world you need them unless you are body building....
Nonsense. The benefits of squats are backed by years of scientific evidence — there is NO substitute for squat....no reason in the world you need them unless you are body building....
Let me google that for you...Lol.
What's so great about squats?
Good. Keep it up, just check your ego. I know I have to sometimes.Hey, that's what all mine start with...
I just got a little carried away :[
TL; DR versionMassage therapy. In 03' I had a near fatal motorcycle accident which required two surgeries to my left hip. I now have a bone in cobalt implant. The therapy for the first one was so bad I simply quit and found out why people get hooked on painkillers. Not being a pill popper after I went in for the second surgery I found a massage therapist to help me heal.
The woman I found was very good and extremely knowledgeable about her profession. She gave me advice during every visit which took approx 6 months. She told me what muscle groups to work on, exercises to perform, when and how to ice and heat, and what not to do to get myself back together. The key was getting good blood to the damaged muscles and bones as quickly as possible. The therapy was brutal but she had me walking without assistance in 6 weeks.
I would also suggest that you use two Aleeve in the morning and possibly one at might depending upon your size and weight. NSAIDS work well for me.
You'll get a ton of advice and comments from "old codgers" as you put it like "I wouldn't do that if I were you" or "I too was young and dumb once" or them generally laughing and pointing at you. Well dude, most of what they are saying is true. You should take care of yourself and not just brush it off since you WILL get to that "old codger" status in life muuuch faster than you imagine. A life in pain sucks since it is with you 24/7 at every step.
Stay strong and God bless.
Let me google that for you...
What makes squats such a fantastic exercise?What's the Proper Way to Perform a Squat?
- Builds Muscle in Your Entire BodySquats obviously help to build your leg muscles (including your quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves), but they also create an anabolic environment, which promotes body-wide muscle building.
In fact, when done properly, squats are so intense that they trigger the release of testosterone and human growth hormone in your body, which are vital for muscle growth and will also help to improve muscle mass when you train other areas of your body aside from your legs.
So squats can actually help you improve both your upper and lower body strength.- Functional Exercise Makes Real-Life Activities EasierFunctional exercises are those that help your body to perform real-life activities, as opposed to simply being able to operate pieces of gym equipment. Squats are one of the best functional exercises out there, as humans have been squatting since the hunter-gatherer days. When you perform squats, you build muscle and help your muscles work more efficiently, as well as promote mobility and balance. All of these benefits translate into your body moving more efficiently in the real world too.
- Burn More FatOne of the most time-efficient ways to burn more calories is actually to gain more muscle! For every pound of additional muscle you gain, your body will burn an additional 50-70 calories per day. So, if you gain 10 pounds of muscle, you will automatically burn 500-700 more calories per day than you did before.
- Maintain Mobility and BalanceStrong legs are crucial for staying mobile as you get older, and squats are phenomenal for increasing leg strength. They also work out your core, stabilizing muscles, which will help you to maintain balance, while also improving the communication between your brain and your muscle groups, which helps prevent falls – which is incidentally the #1 way to prevent bone fractures versus consuming mega-dose calcium supplements and bone drugs.
- Prevent InjuriesMost athletic injuries involve weak stabilizer muscles, ligaments and connective tissues, which squats help strengthen. They also help prevent injury by improving your flexibility (squats improve the range of motion in your ankles and hips) and balance, as noted above.
- Boost Your Sports Performance -- Jump Higher and Run FasterWhether you're a weekend warrior or a mom who chases after a toddler, you'll be interested to know that studies have linked squatting strength with athletic ability.1 Specifically, squatting helped athletes run faster and jump higher, which is why this exercise is part of virtually every professional athlete's training program.
- Tone Your Backside, Abs and Entire BodyFew exercises work as many muscles as the squat, so it's an excellent multi-purpose activity useful for toning and tightening your behind, abs, and, of course, your legs. Furthermore, squats build your muscles, and these muscles participate in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity, helping to protect you against obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Help with Waste RemovalSquats improve the pumping of body fluids, aiding in removal of waste and delivery of nutrition to all tissues, including organs and glands. They're also useful for improved movement of feces through your colon and more regular bowel movements.
Squats have long been criticized for being destructive to your knees, but research shows that when done properly, squats actually improve knee stability and strengthen connective tissue.
- Warm up
- Stand with your feet just over shoulder width apart
- Keep your back in a neutral position, and keep your knees centered over your feet
- Slowly bend your knees, hips and ankles, lowering until you reach a 90-degree angle
- Return to starting position -- repeat 15-20 times, for 2-3 sets for beginners (do this two or three times a week)
- Breathe in as you lower, breathe out as you return to starting position
My back is to far gone it's slow motion and drugs for me.1. Can be done with other exercises
2. Not when your back is out
4. Can be done with other exercises. Also, doesn't apply when you screw up your back
5. Uh, yeah. Except for that back thing.
1. No single exercise does as much per rep for burning calories & testosterone production1. Can be done with other exercises
2. Not when your back is out
4. Can be done with other exercises. Also, doesn't apply when you screw up your back
5. Uh, yeah. Except for that back thing.
No MJ for me. Never done it and my CDL requires DOT drug tests fairly often.
I'm feeling tons better after taking it easy, stretches, and staying out of the gym.
I'll probably lift tomorrow, but arms only and very very very light weight.
Just killing me not doing anything.