Squat Month

[Phrost]

Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis, and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an aged undreamed of. And onto this, came Squats; destined to wear the jeweled crown of Badassonia upon a vein-bulging brow.

Let me tell you tell you of the days of low adventure...



But seriously, how many of you are actually including squats in your weekly gym regimens? If you don't, how do you ever expect to hit someone hard enough to make them actually respect you as a human being? How do you expect to shoot a successful double leg on anyone who isn't a drunk or Aikidoka? How do you expect to walk away with your lunch money when you meet this 6th grade girl in a dark alley?


(She squats more than you do)

Leg strength is the foundation of virtually every combative activity. And it says in the bible - "Verily if you build your house upon tiny stilts it will assuredly fall and you will be laughed at by the the daughters of the tribes of Sparta where they actually do squats and thereby reap many bitches from the fields and nightclub districts" - or something like that.

(Continued)

[Phrost]

Look at this Baby



Look at this Video



Now look for your car keys and go to the gym. It's Squat Month.

[W. Rabbit]

[MEGALEF]

Squats are my favourite exercise. I believe happiness comes from the legs and therefore it is important to have strong legs.

Go Box Squats!

[Gigatron]

The squat is by far one of the best lifting exercises one can do to build strength in numerous areas. Legs + Core = majority of your power.

[Res Judicata]

I picked up the third edition of Rippetoe's "Starting Strength" in Kindle format a few days ago. It's the best training book I own-and I own quite a few. Very, very highly recommended. I particularly like the explanations of the mechanics and anatomy of the exercises. The book actually induced me to change my back squat form and do more back squats versus front squats.

[Mr. Machette]

I don't have access to weights. Can I do, like a million lunges instead?

[W. Rabbit]

I don't have access to weights. Can I do, like a million lunges instead?

Golden Turtle.

[Mr. Machette]

Golden Turtle.

Do I hold that possition untill I can't take it any more, or am I suposed to do squats while tucked up like that?

[Res Judicata]

I don't have access to weights. Can I do, like a million lunges instead?

It's not remotely the same thing. Sandbags are the best dirt cheap commonly available alternative (pun intended).