Squats: Are They Really That Important?

[glwanabe]

Originally Posted by bwys61

With the conjugate method, I am trying to set a new 1RM each week, just maybe not the exact same lift. It may be a squat or good morning or a deadlift or any variation of the previous 3.

Got it. I'll go read your training log. I haven't had time to get to it yet.

[beam]

I'm not sure what happens but the last two times I did squats my lower back went into spaism. 135 good form and had to put in wheel chair the last time. I have what I call UPS back. That's what they did for me. I think I'm more scared to try them now. I have done alot of core work latly. They don't look so great but are strong as they have been for years. I've thought about smith squats maybe with the weight balanced I wouldn't have as much stress on my back

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by beam

I'm not sure what happens but the last two times I did squats my lower back went into spaism. 135 good form and had to put in wheel chair the last time. I have what I call UPS back. That's what they did for me. I think I'm more scared to try them now. I have done alot of core work latly. They don't look so great but are strong as they have been for years. I've thought about smith squats maybe with the weight balanced I wouldn't have as much stress on my back

If my back did that, I would stick to leg presses. I don't blame you one bit for avoiding them.