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Deadlifting is my favorite exercise, but squatting is so much more beneficial to sedentary people in my opinon - it targets all the areas of the deadlift, but b
by hoorayimhelping 8y ago
Deadlifting is my favorite exercise, but squatting is so much more beneficial to sedentary people in my opinon - it targets all the areas of the deadlift, but better and more effectively.
Most importantly though: squatting didn't just make my physically stronger, it made me psychologically stronger. Your main risk in failing a deadlift is making a lot of noise dropping the bar. Failing a squat is much scarier, and the prospect of being at the bottom of a squat and having the choice to give up and figure out a way to get the bar off your back without getting crushed or to just fucking stand up really forces you to toughen up mentally.
I realized I was capable of so much more than what I gave myself credit for, and that is something that every person should feel about themselves.
- enraged_camel 8y agoI've failed plenty of squats before back when I used to do powerlifting, and it's not scary at all. You just let the bar go (i.e. release your grip and let it roll off your back), and fall backwards after it. You might end up with a bruised ego, but that's pretty much it. I have seen a newbie fall forwards though, and that can be scary and dangerous. But they fell forwards because their form was horribly wrong.
- HeyLaughingBoy 8y agoFailing a squat is much scarier I agree. After one bad accident where I was lucky to not be injured beyond a strained back, I went out and spent the money on a good power rack so I can safely dump the bar at the bottom of a failed bench press or squat.