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Bodyweight exercises aren't nearly stressful enough to build strength in the lower body. The muscles of the thighs and hips are just too big, they need to be l

• riku_iki 4y ago
  > Bodyweight exercises aren't nearly stressful enough to build strength in the lower body. exaggerated disfunctional super strength is not the only goal in fitness. That guy has good legs, and likely much better endurance than those who are focused on weighted squats.
  • lottin 4y ago
    Disfunctional super strength doesn't happen by accident, it's typically the result of many years of hard training and drug use. Most people who lift weights regularly will never develop super strength, they'll simply develop "normal" strength and have a better life. There are reasons to believe that focusing on conditioning isn't a good idea.
    • riku_iki 4y ago
      I think hundreds bodyweight squats and lunges, which that guy promotes, is closer to "normal" strength, endurance, mobility and better life. Those who do heavy-weighted squats are more moving towards goal of lifting compact car once in a while.
      • lottin 4y ago
        Lifting light weights for high reps does nothing for strength. In fact, it's detrimental to strength, unless you also do strength training, which consists mainly in low reps at high intensity.
        • riku_iki 4y ago
          looks like we are in disagreement about this.