Mugzieee
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Due to an injury im unable to do squats. what is a really good alternative?
Leg Presses are an exercise I wish would drop off the face of the earth. They put dangerous shear on the ligaments of the low back, there's no way around it. Lunges are an EXCELLENT alternative and there are many different types to keep you interested. Also mentioned was the hip belt squat--great piece of equipment. If you have $$$, Louie Simmons' belt squat machine is the bomb.I've had to eliminate squats the past 2 weeks due to m1t cramping in the low back. I've been making progress with just leg press & hack squats. As long as you use a full ROM on the press & don't follow the idots with 1000lbs & go down 3", it's pretty effective.
That Frank Zane thing is awkward, but really is effective. I tried one a while back. Too bad you don't see them in many gyms.
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