Group: Beginners to Exercise

Beginners to Exercise
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 970, Messages: 18927

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squats

storm7127
storm7127
Posts: 26
Joined: 2005/04/03
United States
2005/08/04, 05:44 PM
I know one of the best workouts for your legs are squats but I have a delima. I have free weights, no rack and no spotter. Any suggestions or alternatives?
2005/08/04, 07:26 PM
buy a power cage.....with holes every 2-3 inches......you can do almost any exercise in it...and have protection in case you get stuck....
storm7127
storm7127
Posts: 26
Joined: 2005/04/03
United States
2005/08/05, 08:06 AM
how much does it cost and where can I get one?
wrestler125
wrestler125
Posts: 4,619
Joined: 2004/01/27
United States
2005/08/06, 11:35 PM
clean and press the weight, then lower it onto your back, and then, squat.
or you can even build a rack. thats what i did before I got my power rack. you can find one anywhere exercise equipment is sold.
macattack
macattack
Posts: 12
Joined: 2005/08/09
United Kingdom
2005/08/09, 10:17 AM
is a smith machine as good?
bropie
bropie
Posts: 1,084
Joined: 2004/12/04
Canada
2005/08/09, 10:38 AM
yes, it will still have the same effect, minus the activity of your stabilizer muscles.