ucimigrate
Active member
Hi Everyone,
In my own personal anecdote, there simply is no substitute for bodyweight squats.
Overweight people need the metabolic activity that squats create.
Underweight people need the shock to the muscle system.
Everyone needs the basic strength.
I know many machines have failed, but none of them such as the Smith Machine can compete with the traditional barbell squat.
1. Can any exercise truly be a substitute?
I know bench press can probably be replaced with DB press, or even pushups.
Deadlifts can be replaced with kettlebell swings, etc.
2. Do we have any data on this?
In my own personal anecdote, there simply is no substitute for bodyweight squats.
Overweight people need the metabolic activity that squats create.
Underweight people need the shock to the muscle system.
Everyone needs the basic strength.
I know many machines have failed, but none of them such as the Smith Machine can compete with the traditional barbell squat.
1. Can any exercise truly be a substitute?
I know bench press can probably be replaced with DB press, or even pushups.
Deadlifts can be replaced with kettlebell swings, etc.
2. Do we have any data on this?