Comments on: Why you NEED squats in your workout and how to do them right http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/ Level up your life, every single day. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alliehttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-11297 Allie Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:20:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-11297 You make me want to go and learn to work with free weights. I had no idea what I was doing either (plus I think cardio+machines in gym is boring) so I just focus other sports (running, climbing, spinning). I already realized that machine work does not give me the results I want, now if just a couple of squats ARE going to make the difference I'd go further with this :) Props to your writing skills, very motivational.   You
make me want to go and learn to work with free weights. I had no idea
what I was doing either (plus I think cardio+machines in gym is boring)
so I just focus other sports (running, climbing, spinning). I already
realized that machine work does not give me the results I want, now if
just a couple of squats ARE going to make the difference I’d go further with this :) Props to your writing skills, very motivational.

 

]]> By: Davehttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-11161 Dave Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:32:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-11161 No, he means keep your back straight: no arch, no round.  No, he means keep your back straight: no arch, no round. 

]]> By: Bella Chttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-11087 Bella C Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:39:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-11087 (Thank you for all of these great articles!) Details: I'm 19, female, 5'5", 105lbs. My goal is to be more toned. I don't feel like weight loss is as important of a focus for me as is becoming stronger, fitter, and leaner.    I'm certainly interested in toning and fat-loss, but I'm concerned that squats will build up too much thigh muscle. I used to be on a rowing team (where quad build-up is part of the sport) and I've read about reducing "pumping" exercises to reduce muscle mass.   Are squats still the right work out for me? I'd love to improve my back and core strength and toning and I do think that comprehensive workouts will be best for me. Thanks! (Thank you for all of these great articles!)
Details: I’m 19, female, 5’5″, 105lbs. My goal is to be more toned. I don’t feel like weight loss is as important of a focus for me as is becoming stronger, fitter, and leaner.
   I’m certainly interested in toning and fat-loss, but I’m concerned that squats will build up too much thigh muscle. I used to be on a rowing team (where quad build-up is part of the sport) and I’ve read about reducing “pumping” exercises to reduce muscle mass.
  Are squats still the right work out for me? I’d love to improve my back and core strength and toning and I do think that comprehensive workouts will be best for me.
Thanks!

]]> By: Love22Stephttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-10802 Love22Step Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:32:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-10802 I'm not far from Weimar, Texas, and I checked your link thinking you were there.  However, I see you're not in Texas!   Guten tag! I’m not far from Weimar, Texas, and I checked your link thinking you were there.  However, I see you’re not in Texas!   Guten tag!

]]> By: How to Warm Up Properly and Avoid Injury | Nerd Fitnesshttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-10779 How to Warm Up Properly and Avoid Injury | Nerd Fitness Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:16:14 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-10779 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Jasonhttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-10768 Jason Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:35:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-10768 Two sets is fine. I use Bryan Haycock's training recommendations.  Train 3 times per week. Start off week one with 15 reps and say 10kg total. In second training session, increase this to 12kg total. So Mon 10kg, Wed 12kg  Fri 15kg, Mon 18kg Wed 20kg Fri 22kg In the third week, reduce reps to 10 but sets same (2x). Same principle as above, but think about what you think your maximum will be next Friday and work backwards from there (meaning the first Monday will be very easy!!). Week 5, you are down to 5 reps per set. On the Friday next, you would have been lifting your maximum for the 6 week period. Make sense?  Two sets is fine. I use Bryan Haycock’s training recommendations. 

Train 3 times per week. Start off week one with 15 reps and say 10kg total. In second training session, increase this to 12kg total. So Mon 10kg, Wed 12kg  Fri 15kg, Mon 18kg Wed 20kg Fri 22kg
In the third week, reduce reps to 10 but sets same (2x). Same principle as above, but think about what you think your maximum will be next Friday and work backwards from there (meaning the first Monday will be very easy!!).
Week 5, you are down to 5 reps per set. On the Friday next, you would have been lifting your maximum for the 6 week period. Make sense? 

]]> By: Maleartmodelhttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-10286 Maleartmodel Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-10286 How many squats is it good to do in a session? How many squats is it good to do in a session?

]]> By: Sudarshan Choubeyhttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-10047 Sudarshan Choubey Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-10047 I seem to have a problem that my back bends forward (doesn't round just bends) when I start to get up. Is it dangerous if yes how can I prevent it. I seem to have a problem that my back bends forward (doesn’t round just bends) when I start to get up. Is it dangerous if yes how can I prevent it.

]]> By: Sudarshan Choubeyhttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-10048 Sudarshan Choubey Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-10048 I seem to have a problem that my back bends forward (doesn't round just bends) when I start to get up. Is it dangerous if yes how can I prevent it.  I seem to have a problem that my back bends forward (doesn’t round just
bends) when I start to get up. Is it dangerous if yes how can I prevent
it. 

]]> By: Maryhttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/07/08/why-you-need-squats-in-your-workout-and-how-to-do-them-right/comment-page-1/#comment-9903 Mary Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=2268#comment-9903 What should an average woman be aiming for, in terms of weight? I'm currently squatting with the bar (45 pounds, I think?) plus thirty pounds on each side. This doesn't seem like very much. What should an average woman be aiming for, in terms of weight? I’m currently squatting with the bar (45 pounds, I think?) plus thirty pounds on each side. This doesn’t seem like very much.

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